Breast Cancer : At what point in the process does a breast cancer patient see the breast surgeon?

At what point in the process does a breast cancer patient see the breast surgeon?

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DrAttai (Physician - Surgery - Breast (Verified) ) - 04 / 02 / 2012

Most often a woman will see a breast surgeon early in the process - either before diagnosis as many breast surgeons perform their own minimally invasive biopsies, or shortly after diagnosis. The breast surgeon will usually consult with the medical oncologist, radiation oncologist and plastic surgeon and the specialists will all work as a team to determine the breast treatment approach for a patient.

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