1 in 8 women in the US will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, but regular screening dramatically increases the odds of recovery. Breast cancer is a very complex disease, and each case is unique. At West Cancer Center & Research Institute our team of specialist understands that no two breast cancer cases are alike.
At West we see more than 2,000 new breast cancer patients a year. This high volume of patients means that our physicians have more experience than most community practitioners.
West Cancer Center is dedicated to reducing racial disparity and very proud to have survival statistics above the national average for women of color who are 40% more likely to die from Breast Cancer.
Some of the Breast Cancer types we treat include:
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- HER2
- HER2-Positive
- Inflammatory
- Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
- Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
- Male Breast Cancer
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Paget’s Disease of the Breast
- Triple-Negative
- Angiosarcoma
Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center:
Our Breast Center offers a full suite of breast health services from screening and wellness to diagnostic, further treatment needs, and survivorship. With 2 clinic locations, patients can choose to schedule appointments in Wolf River/Germantown or at St. Francis-Park. Click here for more information.
Our Breast Cancer Specialists
You can trust our multidisciplinary specialists to work together to create a plan specific to your disease to ensure the most positive outcomes and quality of life.
Sonia Benn, MD
Medical Oncology Lead
Gregory Vidal, MD, PhD
Medical Oncology Lead
Kurt Tauer, MD, FACP
Medical Oncology Lead
Michael Farmer, MD
Radiation Oncology Lead
Noam VanderWalde, MD
Radiation Oncology Lead
Michael Berry, MD
Breast Oncology Surgeon
Richard Fine, MD, FACS
Breast Oncology Surgeon
Richard Gilmore, MD
Breast Oncology Surgeon
Nicholas Leonardi, DO
Plastic / Reconstructive Surgeon
Leslie Norman, PA
Breast-Specific Advanced Practice Provider
Ashley Dowdy, PA-C
Breast-Specific Advanced Practice Provider
Kristen Hayes, ANP-FNP
Breast-Specific Advanced Practice Provider
Steven Nokes, MD
Breast Radiologist
Patricia Turner, MD
Breast Radiologist
Donna Thomas, PT
Rehab & Lymphedema Therapist
Parrish Throckmorton, PT
Rehab & Lymphedema Therapist
Deanne Wade, PT
Rehab & Lymphedema Therapist
Anita Vincent, RDN, CSO, LDN
Licensed Oncology Nutritionist
Janice Pazar, PhD
Psychologist
William Clay Jackson, MD
Palliative Care
Sommer Brannan MSN, FNP-C
Palliative Care
Lauren Taylor, MSN, FNP-C
Palliative Care