Breast Cancer

Experiencia y Cuidado Colaborativo

Our Shaw Cancer Center physicians are highly skilled across all specialties relevant to the care for our breast cancer patients. With the goal to provide individualized, comprehensive care to each patient, our surgeons, oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and radiologists meet weekly for a multidisciplinary discussion known as “Tumor Board.” Tumor board is followed by “Breast Clinic” during which the patient consults with multiple physicians to formulate a cohesive treatment plan.

You’re not alone in this journey, Lindy Owens, RN, and Elle Applegate, RN, our breast navigators will assist you by helping navigate from diagnosis through treatment. They will assist you with scheduling doctor appointments, coordinating imaging with radiology, scheduling surgery, and communicating all your needs to your care team.

Breast Surgery
Shaw Cancer Center collaborates with a team of specialized breast surgeons including Dr. Stephanie Miller and Dr. Jason Martin.

Oncología médica
Dr. Alec Urquhart, Dr. Alex Menter, and Dr. Erin Schwab direct care for breast patients who require or would benefit from systemic therapies like chemotherapy, immunotherapy or anti-hormonal therapy. Many breast cancers will express estrogen and/or progesterone receptors. This is one of the ways these breast cancer cells do the things they are not supposed to do. Through stimulation of these cells from the production of normal female hormones, these cells multiply, grow, and potentially go places they don’t belong. The ovaries produce estrogen and progesterone during the normal cycle in menstruating women. After menopause the ovaries no longer produce estrogen or progesterone, but these hormones can be made from the normal conversion of other homones by an enzyme found in normal tissues. Anti-hormonal treatment utilizes oral or injected medications that block this pathway, either by blocking the production of estrogen or blocking the signaling through the estrogen receptor. These anti-hormonal therapy can be very effective, used to prevent cancers from coming back and improving cure rates after surgery, as well as to treat metastatic recurrent breast cancer.

Oncología radioterápica
Bajo el liderazgo de Dra. Patricia Hardenbergh, The Shaw Cancer Center utilizes state of the art technology to administer radiation therapy that targets and kills cancer. Each treatment plan is customized specifically for the patient’s anatomy. Types of radiation therapy we use to treat breast cancer include accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) and whole breast radiation with a True Beam linear accelerator.

Una gama completa de tratamientos a considerar.

Shaw Cancer Center providers will work with you to review all of your treatment options and help guide you in choosing the treatment, or combination of treatments, that best suits your needs and goals. The range of treatments offered for breast cancer, depending on appropriateness for each patient, includes surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, endocrine (hormonal) therapy, and radiation therapy.

Detectando cáncer.
Shaw Cancer Center utilizes mammograms, breast ultrasound and breast MRI to detect breast cancer. PET/CT can also be utilized in certain cases to determine if cancer has spread to other areas of the body.

Personalizar el tratamiento según el riesgo individual.
Nuestro equipo utiliza biomarcadores predictivos y características genéticas y biológicas de un paciente individual para personalizar y optimizar mejor el tratamiento para personas con cáncer.

Hacer la cirugía menos invasiva y más efectiva.
Vail Health & Shaw Cancer Center surgeons have been performing and perfecting breast surgery for decades. Your team of physicians, as well as our genetic counselor, work together to help determine what type of surgery is recommended, either breast conservation therapy (lumpectomy) or a mastectomy.

Planificar con precisión la radiación para reducir los efectos secundarios.
Shaw Cancer Center’s radiation oncologist is an expert in planning radiation treatment that targets breast cancer and spares normal healthy tissue. We offer the latest in breast cancer radiation options.

Soporte y Servicios Durante Tu Viaje

Ofrecemos una red de apoyo para ayudarte con tus necesidades físicas, mentales y espirituales, con el fin de mejorar tu bienestar en cada etapa de tu tratamiento y recuperación.

Programa Supervivencia
- Dirigido por un equipo de fisiólogos del ejercicio, este programa facilita el entrenamiento de fuerza y el ejercicio aeróbico para, no solo aumentar el bienestar general, sino también para ayudar a mitigar los efectos adversos asociados con el tratamiento del cáncer.
Fisioterapia
- Our relationship with Howard Head Sports Medicine allows us to provide various muscle strengthening to aid in your recovery.
Jack’s Place
- Casa de acogida de doce habitaciones para alojamiento in situ para pacientes y sus cuidadores/parejas durante su tratamiento contra el cáncer.
Dieta y Nutrición
- Nuestra nutricionista te ayudará con un plan adaptado a tus objetivos de recuperación.
Servicios de Apoyo Psicosocial
- Ofrecemos una variedad de servicios psicosociales dirigidos por consejeros oncológicos y trabajadores sociales calificados: Erin Perjeda, Kristi Grems y Sarah Roberts.
Servicios de Salud Integrativa
- Nuestros servicios integrativos están diseñados para ayudar a los pacientes a afrontar la experiencia del cáncer y mejorar su bienestar general. Ofrecemos masajes, reiki y acupuntura.
Asesoramiento Genético
- Our genetic counselor can help guide patients through the process of better understanding their cancer’s impact on their current treatment, future cancer screening, and family.