Breast Cancer

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

Bradley Somer, MD

Medical Oncology Lead

Kurt Tauer, MD, FACP

Medical Oncology Lead

Gregory Vidal, MD, PhD

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

Katey Arnold-Chappell, PA-C

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