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Gainesville resident Chronda Nicholas has been a breast cancer survivor long enough to have her oncologist once tell her he’d bet his own garage her cancer…

ÍøºìºÚÁÏ breast surgeons provide quality, innovative care to patients with breast cancer and benign breast diseases. We are proud to care for patients at ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Shands Hospital, recently ranked one of the nation’s top hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report.
We offer the latest in surgical care for breast disease, including image-guided surgery, lumpectomy, skin-sparing mastectomy, nipple-sparing mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, sentinel node biopsy, and axillary dissection and single-dose intraoperative radiation therapy (INTRABEAM). Our surgeons are fellowship-trained, specializing in the care of breast cancer patients.
Our breast surgeons work closely with other ÍøºìºÚÁÏ physicians as part of a multidisciplinary health care team at the ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Breast Center, which is a National Center of Excellence in Breast Cancer, accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Our center is comprised of a key team of breast surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, geneticists, nurses, and plastic and reconstructive surgeons to provide you with leading edge treatment options and the highest quality and compassionate care.
Our center ensures an accurate diagnosis by using cutting-edge techniques such as 3D mammogram, MRI, and minimally invasive breast biopsy. We offer a full range of , many of which can be performed at the same time as your cancer surgery.
We offer personalized care and treatments to optimize each patient’s outcomes, and our breast navigator coordinates care to streamline clinic visits and hospital procedures. Clinical trials are available for appropriate patients as we strive to continually improve our patients’ breast cancer survival.
ÍøºìºÚÁÏ breast surgeons care for the following patients throughout Florida:
To make an appointment, please call the ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Breast Center at (352) 558-2514.
Our community and patient programs provide great value to patients, families and loved ones. People can find support, educational materials, expert consultants and more. In most instances, these programs are offered free of charge.
This free online program educates those newly diagnosed with cancer on what to expect, how to manage stress, and navigate financial burdens, among other topics.
Gainesville resident Chronda Nicholas has been a breast cancer survivor long enough to have her oncologist once tell her he’d bet his own garage her cancer…
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Beth Virnig, Ph.D., M.P.H., has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Public ÍøºìºÚÁÏ and ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Professions, the sixth in the college’s…
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