Breast Care Center
At the UCSF Breast Care Center, we care for patients with breast cancer and other breast health issues or concerns. We focus on screening for early breast cancer detection and on delivering more effective and less toxic therapies. We also conduct research that explores breast cancer's causes, biology and behavior, with the goal of developing even better prevention and treatment strategies.
Our team of breast surgeons, breast plastic and reconstructive surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, psychologists and nutritionists work together to thoroughly address all our patients' concerns. Patients also have access to many support services, from meditation groups to dance classes. To make it easier for patients to access breast care wherever they live, we have locations throughout the Bay Area. See our Breast Care Center locations below and visit our Breast Cancer page for additional services and locations.
After completing cancer treatment, patients are referred to the UCSF Breast Cancer Follow-up Program, where they receive regular breast checkups as well as screening tests and lab evaluations as needed. We also work to address quality-of-life issues that may arise after treatment, such as dealing with the symptoms of chemotherapy-induced menopause, taking hormonal drugs or halting hormone replacement therapy, sexual issues, mood or sleep disturbances, nutrition questions and general well-being.
Our locations (4)
Other UCSF cancer care options near you (3)
Our team
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Shoko Emily Abe
MD, FACS
Breast cancer surgeon -
Michael D. Alvarado
MD, MS
Breast cancer and melanoma surgeon -
Hemali Batra-Sharma
MD
Breast oncologist -
Christopher C. Benz
MD
Breast oncologist -
Julia Chandler
MD, MS
Breast cancer surgeon -
Jo Chien
MD
Breast oncologist -
Maggie Chung
MD
Radiologist -
Laura J. Esserman
MD, MBA
Breast cancer surgeon -
Cheryl A. Ewing
MD
Breast cancer surgeon -
Robert D. Foster
MD, FACS
Plastic surgeon -
Rita Freimanis
MD, FACR
Radiologist -
Andrei Goga
MD
Breast oncologist -
Karen Goodwin
DO, FACS
Breast cancer surgeon -
Heather Greenwood
MD
Radiologist -
Jessica Hayward
MD
Radiologist -
Laura Huppert
MD
Breast oncologist -
Jordan Jackson
MD
Breast cancer surgeon -
Bonnie N. Joe
MD, PhD
Radiologist -
Bao-Quynh Julian
MD
Plastic surgeon -
Tatiana Kelil
MD
Radiologist -
Esther A. Kim
MD, FACS
Plastic surgeon -
Amie Lee
MD
Radiologist -
Seung Ah Lee
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Melanie C. Majure
MD
Breast oncologist -
Natalie Marshall
MD
Medical oncologist -
Michelle E. Melisko
MD
Breast oncologist -
Mark M. Moasser
MD
Breast oncologist -
Rita Mukhtar
MD
Breast cancer surgeon -
Pamela N. Munster
MD
Medical oncologist -
Catherine C. Park
MD
Radiation oncologist -
John W. Park
MD
Breast oncologist -
Merisa L. Piper
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Elissa Price
MD
Radiologist -
Nicolas Prionas
MD, PhD
Radiation oncologist -
Kimberly Ray
MD
Breast radiologist -
John Rose
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Jennifer Rosenbluth
MD, PhD
Breast oncologist -
Hope S. Rugo
MD
Breast oncologist -
Edward A. Sickles
MD
Radiologist -
Loretta (Lori) Strachowski
MD
Radiologist -
Jasmine M. Wong
MD
Breast cancer surgeon -
Anna Zhou
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Katie Brandt
RN
Nurse -
Stephanie Calabrese
DNP, FNP, MSc
Nurse practitioner -
Katie Cherbini
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Sarah Donahue
MPH, NP
Nurse practitioner -
Suzanne E. Eder
FNP
Nurse practitioner -
Sally Fang-Tu
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Emily Flores
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Gretchen Fulgencio
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Sarah Goldin
RN
Nurse -
Chiara Leifer
LCSW
Social worker -
Anna Pasternak
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Robin Spector-Salmans
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Malti Sharma
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Daphne Stuart
LCSW, MSW
Social worker -
Rens ten Holt
FNP, MSN
Family nurse practitioner
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Shoko Emily Abe
MD, FACS
Breast cancer surgeon -
Michael D. Alvarado
MD, MS
Breast cancer and melanoma surgeon -
Julia Chandler
MD, MS
Breast cancer surgeon -
Laura J. Esserman
MD, MBA
Breast cancer surgeon -
Cheryl A. Ewing
MD
Breast cancer surgeon -
Karen Goodwin
DO, FACS
Breast cancer surgeon -
Jordan Jackson
MD
Breast cancer surgeon -
Rita Mukhtar
MD
Breast cancer surgeon -
Jasmine M. Wong
MD
Breast cancer surgeon -
Suzanne E. Eder
FNP
Nurse practitioner -
Emily Flores
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Sarah Goldin
RN
Nurse -
Anna Pasternak
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner
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Hemali Batra-Sharma
MD
Breast oncologist -
Christopher C. Benz
MD
Breast oncologist -
Jo Chien
MD
Breast oncologist -
Andrei Goga
MD
Breast oncologist -
Laura Huppert
MD
Breast oncologist -
Melanie C. Majure
MD
Breast oncologist -
Natalie Marshall
MD
Medical oncologist -
Michelle E. Melisko
MD
Breast oncologist -
Mark M. Moasser
MD
Breast oncologist -
Pamela N. Munster
MD
Medical oncologist -
John W. Park
MD
Breast oncologist -
Jennifer Rosenbluth
MD, PhD
Breast oncologist -
Hope S. Rugo
MD
Breast oncologist -
Katie Brandt
RN
Nurse -
Sarah Donahue
MPH, NP
Nurse practitioner -
Sally Fang-Tu
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Gretchen Fulgencio
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Robin Spector-Salmans
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Robert D. Foster
MD, FACS
Plastic surgeon -
Bao-Quynh Julian
MD
Plastic surgeon -
Seung Ah Lee
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Merisa L. Piper
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
John Rose
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Anna Zhou
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Stephanie Calabrese
DNP, FNP, MSc
Nurse practitioner
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Maggie Chung
MD
Radiologist -
Rita Freimanis
MD, FACR
Radiologist -
Heather Greenwood
MD
Radiologist -
Jessica Hayward
MD
Radiologist -
Bonnie N. Joe
MD, PhD
Radiologist -
Tatiana Kelil
MD
Radiologist -
Amie Lee
MD
Radiologist -
Elissa Price
MD
Radiologist -
Kimberly Ray
MD
Breast radiologist -
Edward A. Sickles
MD
Radiologist -
Loretta (Lori) Strachowski
MD
Radiologist
Explore what we do
Cutting-edge breast cancer care
Dr. Laura Esserman, a surgeon at the Breast Care Clinic, discusses the latest findings on breast cancer risk, screening and treatment.
Partner clinics (8)
Radiation Oncology Program
Breast Care Plastic Surgery Clinic
MarinHealth Breast Surgery & Breastfeeding Medicine
Breast Cancer Prevention Program
Lab Services at Mission Bay
U.S. News rankings
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Among the top hospitals in the nation
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Best in Northern California and No. 7 in the nation for cancer care
Accreditations & memberships
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National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute has designated UCSF a comprehensive cancer center, its highest ranking. This designation is awarded to centers that demonstrate scientific excellence and the ability to conduct cancer research across many disciplines.
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Commission on Cancer
UCSF's cancer programs have been accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer (CoC) since 1933. The CoC is a consortium of groups dedicated to improving cancer patients' survival and quality of life via research, education and better medical care.
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network
UCSF is a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the world’s top cancer centers. The network brings together leaders in treatment and research to improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care.
Clinical trials
T-DM1 and Tucatinib Compared With T-DM1 Alone in Preventing Relapses in People With High Risk H...
A Kaplan-Meier method will be used to estimate the survival curves and a stratified log-rank test will be used to compare the invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) of the two arms. A stratified Cox model will be used to estimate t...
Recruiting
Digital Tomosynthesis Mammography and Digital Mammography in Screening Patients for Breast Canc...
The cumulative proportions of participants experiencing the primary endpoint in the two study arms will be compared. The primary comparison of the two study arms will be approached from an Intent-to-Treat perspective and will be b...
Recruiting
I-SPY COVID-19 TRIAL: An Adaptive Platform Trial for Critically Ill Patients
Time to reach a durable COVID-19 level 4 or less or discharge at COVID-level 4 or lower (except for discharge to another hospital), and time to death (mortality). Data will be analyzed for 3 groups: - All - COVID-19 level...
Recruiting
Support services
Special programs
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your condition
- List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
Related clinics
Our research initiatives
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Athena Breast Health Network
The Athena Breast Health Network, a collaborative organization that includes UCSF, promotes data sharing to help all partners deliver more effective and personalized care to patients with breast cancer.
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Breast Cancer Trials
BreastCancerTrials.org helps match patients who want to participate in breast cancer research with open studies that are right for them.
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UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Research
UCSF is home to a range of research initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for cancer patients everywhere. This includes research on topics such as immunotherapy, BRCA mutations and molecular diagnostic testing.