A breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but at UCI Health, you’re in expert hands. Our multidisciplinary breast oncology
team offers comprehensive, personalized care with a focus on your physical and emotional well-being. No matter your diagnosis,
UCI Health specialists expertly treat every breast cancer from simple to complex.
UCI Health is accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC),
demonstrating our commitment to providing excellence in comprehensive, patient-centered care through a multidisciplinary
approach. This accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest quality care for breast disease.
Our board-certified experts diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, including:
- Breast cancer (early and advanced stages)
- Breast pain and nipple discharge
- Breast masses and lumps
- High-risk breast cancer patients
- Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement)
- Genetic mutations (BRCA & other genetic risks)
Surgical treatment options:
- Mastectomy (including skin-sparing
and nipple-sparing mastectomy options) - Partial mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph node dissection
- Reconstructive surgery (including tissue flap reconstruction and implant-based reconstruction)
A holistic approach to breast cancer care
The Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute offers an innovative, whole-person approach to healthcare that is backed by the latest evidence-based medical research. Our integrative health clinics offer care from specialty physicians, naturopathic doctors, osteopathic doctors, nurse practitioners, psychologists, concierge care physicians and more.
Meet our comprehensive team
Surgical oncology
Kari J. Kansal, MD
Karen T. Lane, MD
Erin H. Lin, DO
Holly M. Yong, MD
Reconstructive surgeons
Gregory R.D. Evans, MD
Mark R. Kobayashi, MD
Gordon Lee, MD
Nicole Conkling, MD
Medical oncology
Sayeh Lavasani, MD, MS
Rita S. Mehta, MD
Nellie Nafissi, MD
Ritesh Parajuli, MD
Radiation oncology
Erin H. Healy, MD
Priya Mitra, MD
Genetic Counseling
Deepika Nathan, LCGC
Leading with research
As part of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 57 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S., and the only academic cancer center in Orange County, we integrate the latest research and clinical trials to offer advanced breast cancer therapies that are often available before they are offered elsewhere. The research and clinical trials we build today are the lifesaving treatments of the future.
Our stories
Targeted therapy, a gamechanger for metastatic breast cancer patient
Barbara Cortez was 7 years old when her mother succumbed to breast cancer at age 36. Cortez told herself that lightning wouldn’t strike twice. But in September 2017, at age 45, she, too, was diagnosed with breast cancer. After four months of chemotherapy to shrink a 5-centimeter tumor in her right breast, she underwent a double mastectomy followed by radiation therapy. By July 2019, the cancer had spread to her bones and liver.
Breast atlas: a roadmap to breast health
UC Irvine researchers who helped create the first comprehensive cellular map of the human female breast say it will greatly improve our understanding of breast diseases and may help identify future targets for breast cancer therapies.
Survivor beats breast cancer, not once but twice
LeeAnn Brill first came to UCI Health in 2015 when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer in her right breast. Determined to find the best care and most advanced treatments possible, the registered pharmacist used her considerable research skills. “That’s when I decided to seek treatment at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center,” Brill says.
