One of the hallmarks of the Moores UCSD Cancer Center is the weekly Breast Conference, a meeting of the minds of breast cancer clinicians who review each breast cancer case in depth.
This is where the entire medical team – radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and nurses – collaborate to review and discuss findings and options, reviewing individual cases and sharing opinions and information.
“Breast cancer is a complicated disease,” said Anne Wallace, M.D., FACS, surgical oncologist, reconstructive surgeon and director of the UCSD Breast Cancer Unit. “It’s easy to miss something. Each patient needs a lot of time and a lot of expertise.”
Wallace believes that these multidisciplinary case reviews provide patients with the most comprehensive and circumspect evaluation and monitoring of their individual case, resulting in optimal care through integration of the clinical care team.