Breast Surgery

The breast surgery team cares for patients with all types of breast diseases and focuses on treatments that preserve tissue and restore a woman's natural contour. Our surgeons are nationally recognized experts in breast cancer and have pioneered many of the latest surgical advances in breast cancer treatment. We remain committed to continually pursuing new treatments that optimize patient care and outcomes.

About Our Team

  • We are women first. We treat our patients with empathy, compassion, and support throughout their cancer journey.  We encourage patients to take an active role in their treatment.
  • We provide personalized, compassionate care. We work with a multidisciplinary team of radiologists, pathologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, and genetic counselors to provide our patients with complete, comprehensive care. 
  • We are experienced specialists. All members of our surgical team are board-certified and teach at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Conditions We Treat

We diagnose and surgically treat a wide range of cancerous, benign, and high-risk breast conditions.

Breast Cancer

The most common condition we treat is breast cancer, and we offer a wide variety of approaches and procedures including:

  • Lumpectomy (breast-conserving surgery)
  • Mastectomy
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy
  • Axillary lymph node dissection

Your care team will discuss your options and will recommend the surgical procedure that is most appropriate for you.
More information about surgery oncology

Benign Breast Conditions

These conditions may require biopsy, monitoring, or surgical removal.

  • Fibroadenoma – a common benign breast tumor
  • Breast Cysts – fluid-filled sacs in the breast
  • Fibrocystic Breast Changes – lumpy or painful breast tissue
  • Intraductal Papilloma – benign growth in a milk duct
  • Fat Necrosis of the Breast – damaged fatty tissue forming a lump

Breast Infections and Inflammation

Conditions we treat include:

  • Mastitis – infection of breast tissue (often occurs during breastfeeding)
  • Breast Abscess – a pocket of infection that may require drainage
  • Granulomatous Mastitis – a rare inflammatory condition

High-Risk and Precancerous Breast Disease

We evaluate and manage conditions that increase the risk of cancer, including:

  • Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
  • Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia
  • Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (a non-invasive breast cancer)
  • They may recommend surgery, surveillance, or preventive strategies.

Breast Symptoms and Diagnostic Evaluation After Imaging

We perform core needle biopsies, surgical biopsies, and tumor removal for conditions such as:

  • Breast lumps
  • Abnormal mammograms
  • Breast pain
  • Nipple discharge
  • Breast skin changes 
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