Our Arizona Breast Cancer Experts
The Breast Cancer Program at City of Hope® Cancer Center Arizona, offers patients personalized, compassionate and innovative care for a wide range of breast cancer types, from early-stage ductal carcinoma in situ to complex diseases such as inflammatory or triple-negative breast cancer. The breast cancer team at City of Hope Arizona offers a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer care, developing a personalized treatment plan for each patient that targets his or her specific condition and takes into account each patient’s treatment goals and quality of life.
Breast Surgery Team
Linda Ling-Ying Liu, M.D., is a breast cancer surgeon at City of Hope Phoenix. Learn about her background, education and experience with patients.
Dr. Zoe MacIsaac joined City of Hope Phoenix as a plastic surgeon in 2019.
Dr. Prati is Chief of Surgical Services and a Breast Surgeon. She is board certified in breast surgery and is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Society of Breast Surgeons.
As a breast surgical oncologist at City of Hope® Cancer Center Prescott, LaNette Smith, M.D., works closely with patients diagnosed with multiple types and stages of breast cancer, offering conventional and less-invasive surgical treatment options, including nipple-sparing mastectomy and image
Medical Oncology Team
Christopher Chen, M.D., M.B.A., joined City of Hope Phoenix in July 2023 as a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope Gilbert Outpatient Care Center. Dr. Chen has expertise in treating patients with all types and stages of cancers and blood disorders.
Allan V. Espinosa-Morazán, M.D., is a board-certified, bilingual hematologist-oncologist who provides compassionate, comprehensive care to patients receiving treatment for a wide range of cancer types at City of Hope® Cancer Center Prescott in Arizona.
For Dr. Cynthia Lynch, Medical Oncologist at City of Hope Phoenix, the range of services was proof of a commitment to exceptional care. “The array of options ensures that each patient and caregiver has access to whatever they need,” says Dr. Lynch.
Mazen Khattab, M.D., C.P.E., joined City of Hope in 2023. As a medical oncologist and hematologist, Dr. Khattab focuses his practice on the treatment and management of all types and stages of cancer, with specialized expertise in breast, lung, gastrointestinal malignancies and hematologic conditions
The integrative approach to cancer treatment is what attracted medical oncologist Dr. Sagun Shrestha to City of Hope.
Radiation Oncology Team
“The dedication here not only to cancer medicine but also to quality cancer care is a rare gift,” says Dr. Marnee Spierer, a radiation oncologist and Chief of Radiation Oncology at City of Hope Phoenix. “I wanted to be part of the effort.”
Interventional Radiology Team
Connie Jones, M.D., is medical director of breast imaging at City of Hope® Cancer Center Phoenix, where she works with a multidisciplinary team of cancer experts to offer advanced screening and diagnostic options for breast cancer patients.
Breast Cancer Types We Treat
The breast cancer team at City of Hope Arizona treats a wide range of breast cancer types, including rare and complex subtypes and advanced disease, including:
- Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
- Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
- Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)
- Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC)
- Luminal A breast cancer
- Luminal B breast cancer
- Triple-negative breast cancer
- Triple-positive breast cancer
- Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC)
- Metastatic breast cancer
- Recurrent breast cancer
- Male breast cancer
Personalized Breast Cancer Care in Arizona
Just as every patient is different, so is every breast cancer diagnosis. At City of Hope Arizona, our multidisciplinary team — including surgical, radiation and medical oncologists, supportive care providers and interventional radiologists — works together to provide personalized care that tailored to each patient’s cancer type or subtype and designed to support his or her goals for treatment and survivorship. Some of the innovative diagnostic and treatment approaches available at our Arizona hospital include:
- Leading-edge breast cancer screening options such as digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) and breast ultrasound
- Advanced breast surgery, such as mastectomy or lumpectomy using breast-conserving techniques, microsurgical approaches and nipple-sparing mastectomy
- Reconstructive surgery, if desired, to reconstruct the breast and restore the appearance of one or both breasts, in some cases performed at the same time as breast cancer surgery
- Radiation therapy treatments such as intraoperative radiation therapy or high-dose rate brachytherapy (internal radiation therapy)
- Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy and immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors when appropriate
- Advanced genomic testing to search for DNA or gene mutations that may be causing a patient’s cancer or making it grow faster
- Risk reduction programs for high-risk patients, such as women with inherited gene mutations, cancer syndrome or other breast cancer risk factors
- Fertility consultation services
- Access to City of Hope’s groundbreaking clinical trials programs for eligible patients
What Sets our Arizona Breast Cancer Program Apart?
The compassionate, highly experienced cancer physicians at City of Hope Arizona's Breast Cancer Program are dedicated to combining breakthrough cancer treatment options and evidence-informed supportive care services to help patients with breast cancer achieve the outcomes they want and the quality of life they deserve. Some of the benefits of receiving treatment for breast cancer care at City of Hope Arizona include:
- Lifesaving speed to care through coordinated screening, multidisciplinary consultations, and timely treatment planning tailored to each patient’s clinical needs and insurance coverage.
- Timely turnaround for radiology and initial pathology results to support efficient diagnosis and care planning. A comprehensive team of breast cancer experts under one roof, including board-certified surgical, medical and radiation oncologists, supportive care clinicians, interventional radiologists and advanced diagnostic options for many breast cancer types and subtypes
- A precision medicine program that incorporates genetic testing to determine the best way to target a patient’s cancer effectively and minimize unnecessary treatments
- Supportive care and survivorship programs for patients and their loved ones
- Access to our clinical trials program, which helps bring breakthrough treatments and screening options to more patients more quickly
- Our coast-to-coast clinical network, which gives experts at City of Hope Arizona the option to collaborate with other breast cancer physicians at City of Hope’s other comprehensive cancer centers across the country
Make an Appointment with Our Breast Cancer Team
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, would like a second opinion or are interested in learning more about our high-risk breast cancer screening options, you may call to make an appointment 24/7 at (877) 524-4673.