Breast Cancer

Nationally Recognized Breast Cancer Care

Loyola Medicine is recognized for comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and clinical research of breast cancer. Our nationally and internationally recognized faculty gives you access to an experienced multidisciplinary team at Loyola's Breast Oncology Center within the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center.

Why Choose Loyola for Breast Cancer Care?

Loyola is proud to offer you a “one visit, one location” approach for comprehensive breast cancer care. We address the entire spectrum of breast diseases from premalignant to non-invasive to all stages of invasive breast cancer. You'll meet with our multidisciplinary team, including surgical, medical, and radiation, breast radiologists, breast pathologists, genetic counselors, advanced practice providers, nurse coordinators and navigators. Our team of experts comes together in a patient care review session to collaboratively assess your case and offer a personalized treatment recommendation.

Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Support for Breast Cancer

Loyola goes beyond treating just your breast cancer. We strive to support your physical, emotional and spiritual needs by providing a compassionate staff. They will connect you with experienced social workers, spiritual care providers, psychologists, dietitians, and integrative medicine approaches as appropriate.

Treatment Options

At Loyola, a multidisciplinary team works together to develop a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan tailored to the type, size, location and stage of breast cancer. Local regional therapy and systemic therapy are used together to optimize response and survival. We offer individualized recommendations that include one or a combination of the following:

• Surgery
• Radiation therapy
• Systemic Therapy
• Tumor Biomarkers
• Tumor Genomic Profiling
• Genetic Counseling

Surgical Options Include:

• Breast
  • Partial Mastectomy or Lumpectomy
  • Simple or Total Mastectomy
  • Skin Sparing Mastectomy
  • Nipple Sparing Mastectomy
• Axillary Lymph Nodes
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Delayed Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Targeted Axillary Dissection
  • Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
• Reconstructive Options
  • Oncoplastic Techniques
  • Implant Based Reconstruction
  • Autologous Reconstruction

Radiation Therapy Options:

• Whole Breast / Chest Wall +/- Regional Lymph Nodes Radiation Therapy (5 – 35 days)
• Partial Breast Radiation Therapy (5 – 15 days)
• Intra-operative Radiation Therapy (Single treatment during surgery)
• Techniques:
  • Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
  • Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
  • Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (AlignRT) for breathing motion management
  • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
  • Adaptive Radiation Therapy
  • Hyperthermia

Systemic Therapy Options:

• Chemotherapy
• Immunotherapy
• Targeted Therapy
• Antibody Drug Conjugates
• Endocrine Therapy

Tumor biomarkers, genomic profiling, and genetic testing help inform treatment decision making for surgery, radiation, and systemic therapy.

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Research and Clinical Trials

In addition to the leading-edge breast cancer treatment, we also offer options for clinical trials as appropriate for each patient. Our experts are involved in many national trials and conduct research at Loyola to discover new ways to improve breast cancer outcomes.