At OHSU’s breast cancer clinic, our nurse navigators guide you through treatment so you can focus on getting better. Our expert doctors and nurses also understand that every breast cancer patient is different. We tailor treatments to your specific needs and wishes.

Our compassionate, state-of-the-art care includes:

• Team-based care, with all your providers working together.
• The latest therapies for your type of cancer.
• Expert surgical care for optimal outcomes and excellent cosmetic results.
• Access to clinical trials.
• Complementary medicine, including acupuncture, nutrition services, naturopathic care and traditional Chinese medicine.
• Full support services and rehabilitation services.

Complete care

Having a full team of expert providers is especially important for a disease as complex as breast cancer. Many patients need care from several doctors, such as surgery from a surgical oncologist, radiation from a radiation oncologist and chemotherapy from a medical oncologist. Our approach provides seamless care with an emphasis on your preferences.

Nurse navigators

Nurse navigators will guide you through diagnosis and treatment. The navigators will:

• Answer your questions.
• Explain your diagnosis.
• Arrange your appointments.
• Explain your pathology report, receptor status and surgery report.
• Discuss your treatment options and other details.
• Let you know about any clinical trials that could help you.

Doctors work as a team

Our doctors work closely together. On clinic days, they confer face to face at a morning conference and throughout the day.

Our surgical oncologists and plastic surgeons also work as partners, often combining cancer and reconstruction procedures into one surgery.

Genomic analysis

In some cases, we offer access to genomic testing to help guide your decisions about treatment. For certain early-stage tumors, for example, genomic testing can indicate whether chemotherapy will be useful or not.

Complementary medicine

We'll care for you as a whole person, not just a cancer patient. Our services include acupuncture, naturopathic care, traditional Chinese medicine and dietitians with cancer expertise.

Convenience

All your care can be arranged at our South Waterfront campus. For your convenience, we also offer some services at community clinics. Our nurse navigator will coordinate all your appointments.

First steps

We strive to make your care as stress-free as possible. We welcome patients to our clinic, and we’re happy to provide a second opinion. Here are the first steps after you call or are referred to our clinic.

Treatments

At the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, we know that every patient is unique. We tailor your treatment to fit your needs. Some patients might get chemotherapy before surgery, while others might get surgery first. We’ll make a plan that offers you the best possible outcome.