Your Breast Cancer Medical Team at The University of Colorado Cancer Center

Institutes of Excellence-like The University of Colorado Cancer Center -are known for attracting the best and brightest doctors due to their unique research and educational opportunities. This means each doctor on your care team has superior training in his or her area of expertise. These doctors then bring their specialties together to create a patient-focused approach for each individual patient.

The Breast Cancer Program at the University of Colorado Cancer Center is a multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to providing patients with all the care they need in one location. The entire medical team joins forces to design and deliver the best treatment plan for each woman we see.

Specialists

Hereditary Cancer Specialist – a medical oncologist who specializes in genetic testing for patients with a strong family history of breast cancer.

Medical Oncologist – A doctor who specializes in the medical treatment of cancer.

Nurse Practitioner – A licensed clinical provider who can evaluate and treat women with breast problems that are not cancer and make the diagnosis of breast cancer.  In addition, they provide follow up care during and after treatment and see patients with urgent clinical problems when the doctor may not be available.

Pathologist – A doctor who examines cells and tissues under a microscope to look for cancer.

Plastic Surgeon – a doctor who specializes in rebuilding the shape of the breast after a mastectomy.

Radiation Oncologist – A doctor who specializes in using radiation for the treatment of cancer.

Radiologist – A doctor who specializes in examining X-rays, ultra-sounds and other types of body scans, to locate areas of cancer.

Surgical Oncologist – A doctor who performs surgical procedures to diagnose and treat cancer.

Other Staff

Behavioral Health Professional – A counselor, therapist or social worker that can provide emotional support to patients and family members throughout the treatment process.

Care Team Assistant – Schedules all appointments and patient check in services.

Genetic Counselor – A medical professional who specializes in evaluating family history of breast cancer.

Mammography Technologist – A health professional specially trained to perform mammograms.

Physical Therapist – A health professional who uses exercise and physical activities to help condition muscles and restore strength and movement after surgery.

Registered Nurse (RN) – A fully qualified nurse who can assist you with medical questions and provides education when necessary. The breast cancer care nurses are specially trained to care for breast cancer patients during every stage of the treatment process.