Dr. Giuliano has recently been elected to be the Principal Investigator for one of two American College of Surgeons Oncology Group trials evaluating the technique in breast cancer. Medical Oncology provides non-surgical disease management for breast cancer patients. Chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or groundbreaking new drugs may be recommended. John Wayne Cancer Institute's medical oncology group works in partnership with Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Breast Center's surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists to ensure each patient is receiving the most comprehensive care available. The group includes a medical oncologist whose practice is dedicated to the treatment of breast cancer.
Research continues to improve existing treatments.
It is often used in conjunction with breast-conserving surgery. Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Breast Center is one of the country's most experienced centers in this technique. The radiation oncology department continues to work to refine the process in an effort to reduce the area being exposed, reduce treatment side effects, and improve cosmetic results. Pathology is an integral part of breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis. Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Breast Center offers access to specially skilled, on-site pathologists who are available to process biopsy and surgical specimens, and perform fine needle aspiration biopsies.