Fortunately in breast cancer, most patients are cured of their disease...The key is to find the disease early when it is still curable.
— Ursa Brown-Glaberman, MD
What Each Team Member Offers
Diagnose and treat cancer using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immuno-therapy and targeted therapy. At UNM Cancer Center, they also manage breast cancer clinical trials in these areas.
Perform biopsies and other surgical procedures in people with cancer. At UNM Cancer Center, our surgical oncologists offer skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomies and immediate breast reconstruction.
Treat cancer using radiation. Radiation kills cancer cells and radiation oncologists manage how much radiation to use and how it is given. Radiation oncologists at UNM Cancer Center offer stereotactic body radiation, stereotactic surgery, intensity modulated radiation therapy and high-dose rate brachytherapy radiation.
Find breast cancer in mammograms. Our radiologists are expert in reading mammograms, with many years of training and practice.
May give medications or injections, take medical histories, perform medical exams or perform certain medical procedures under the guidance of a physician.
Meet the Breast Cancer Team
Many experts collaborate to offer you the best care and treatment.Cancer Nutritionists
Help people fighting cancer get through their treatment. Instead of prescribing drugs, they prescribe foods that will help them with their health.
I tell patients, don’t hesitate to ask for help (during cancer treatment). This is the time to ask.
— Ernestine Trujillo, MS, RD, LD, cancer nutritionist
Learn more: In-depth from the National Cancer Institute
The content below is provided by the National Cancer Institute. Please contact the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center at 505-272-4946 for more information.
The content below is provided by the National Cancer Institute. Please contact the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center at 505-272-4946 for more information.
The content below is provided by the National Cancer Institute. Please contact the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center at 505-272-4946 for more information.