Our multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic
The Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic is for the newly diagnosed breast cancer patient and family members. Patients are referred to the clinic by their physicians.
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Clara Medical Center has been granted a three-year/full-accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
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Location and Hours
It is held in the General Surgery Clinic and is a place to learn about the disease and choices for treatment. The clinic has a multidisciplinary team approach which helps women learn about breast cancer and make informed decisions about treatment.
EVERY WED 1230 - 1430 and 1430 - 1630
Purpose
Many of the recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer require close collaboration between cancer specialists, having differing areas of expertise. The Kaiser Santa Clara Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic brings these specialists together to evaluate each patient's case and then to meet individually with the patient to discuss treatment options. A plan that would normally take weeks to develop is completed in a single day and treatment can begin quickly.
During the Visit
While the patients are watching a video providing an overview of breast cancer, the multidisciplinary team meets to discuss each case and determine the best treatment option. Then each specialist, surgeon, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, meets individually with the patient to explain treatment choices and answer questions. A Breast Care Coordinator organizes the meetings and coordinates subsequent care. Patients are also given a packet of information and will often have a date for surgery at the end of the clinic.
Who is on the Multidisciplinary Team
- Surgeon
- Medical Oncologist
- Radiation Oncologist
- Radiologist Specializing in Women's Imaging
- Pathologist
- Breast Care Coordinator
Additional Clinical Resources
- Plastic Surgeon
- Oncology Nurse Case Manager
- Radiation Oncology Nurse
- Clinical Trial Nurse
- Social Worker
- Nutritionist
- Genetic Counselor
- Health Education Center.
For more information please contact our Breast Care Coordinator.
Department Contact List
- Department of Surgery
- Department of Radiation Oncology
- Department of Medical Oncology
- Department of Plastic Surgery
