Expert Details

Breast Cancer, Cancer Genetics

ID: 726467 California, USA

Expert has expertise in the field of breast cancer and is certified by the School of Breast Oncology. She has a special interest in cancer genetics and is able to offer an array of services to her patients including treating benign breast disease as well as malignant conditions. She offers clinical trials in areas of breast cancer and genetics. Expert is on many advisory boards, which keeps her in the forefront of the changing field of breast cancer. She is also certified as a clinical breast examiner.

Expert completed her Hematology-Oncology fellowship at Long Beach VA Hospital in 1990. She completed additional training in breast oncology studying mammography and breast pathology the following year. She currently owns her own private practice providing medical and consulting services in breast cancer and disease care. She has been in practice for 7 years.

She has given several presentations on topics concerning breast cancer treatment, prevention and genetic testing. More specifically, she has presented on topics such as therapy for early breast cancer, early diagnosis of breast cancer and various factors that can increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer. She is trained in various ways to provide proper treatment and recovery services, focusing on breast cancer diagnosis and the effects it has on the family dynamic. Although she is a physician, she dedicates a significant amount of her time discussing with the family on ways to cope. He has also presented on hormonal replacement therapy and various genetic conditions that may lead to breast cancer.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1980	Degree: MD	Subject: Medicine	Institution: Mexico

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2003 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Owner and Physician	Department:
Responsibilities: Expert owns her own private practice providing breast cancer treatment, assessment of abnormal mammograms and breast abnormalities, and providing treatment and assessment services of benign breast conditions. As a physician, she also provides second opinion consultation, genetic counseling and testing regarding breast cancer risks, and answers any questions regarding hormone replacement therapy. She also provides risk assessment and strategies for lowering the risk of breast cancer.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
She is a member of the American Society of Breast Diseases, The National Consortium of Breast Centers, The International Society of Risk Management for Breast Cancer, and The American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Licenses / Certifications
She is board certified by the American Board of Oncology and license to practice in the state of California.

Medical / Professional
Expert completed her Hematology-Oncology fellowship through UCI and the Long Beach VA Hospital in 1990.

Fields of Expertise

antitumor drug, breast cancer, breast disease, cancer, cancer chemotherapeutic agent, cancer chemotherapy, cancer diagnosis, estrogen, fibrocystic breast disease, tamoxifen