PeaceHealth Southwest Breast Surgery Program

The breast surgery program specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant breast conditions and in helping patients understand and manage their risk of developing breast cancer. Our board-certified surgeon offers consultations, hereditary breast cancer testing and surgical interventions.

Consultations

For any breast concern, female or male, including but not limited to:

• Disorders of breast development
• Breast cancer risk assessment
• Breast cancer screening and high-risk surveillance recommendations
• Skin lesion(s) on the chest wall
• Breast pain or swelling
• Breast abscess or mastitis
• Nipple discomfort or nipple discharge
• Breast mass/lump
• Axillary (armpit) mass/lump
• Abnormal breast imaging results
• New diagnosis of atypia or cancer on breast biopsy
• Possible recurrence of breast cancer
• Survivorship care and follow-up after treatment of breast cancer
• In-office point-of-care breast ultrasound is available during consultation visit if indicated

Surgical interventions

• Cyst aspiration
• Excision of skin lesion on the chest wall
• Incision and drainage/excision of breast abscess
• Surgical treatment of hidradenitis
• Removal of accessory (extra) nipples or ectopic (misplaced) breast tissue
• Nipple duct exploration/biopsy
• Breast biopsy: needle or open biopsy
• Breast conservation surgery for breast cancer, i.e., lumpectomy
• Oncoplastic breast surgery to achieve superior cosmetic results after lumpectomy for breast cancer
• Mastectomy, if indicated
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Full axillary dissection