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At the Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute’s Breast Cancer Center of Excellence, we offer some of the newest, most innovative care — including breast-conserving surgical techniques, nipple-sparing mastectomy, pinpoint accurate radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.
We also provide advanced options for diagnosing breast cancer, such as 3D mammography and MRI. These medical advances have changed the future for many women.
Our experienced team of breast cancer specialists includes:
The country's leading breast cancer organizations have recognized the AHN Cancer Institute for our high-quality care, research, clinical trials, and positive outcomes. Some of the many prestigious organizations that have acknowledged us include:
The Breast Cancer Center of Excellence provides patients with diagnoses, innovative treatments, and access to ongoing clinical trials.
We use cutting-edge techniques to help treat breast cancer, such as:
At the AHN Breast Cancer Center of Excellence, we work with you to tailor a comprehensive treatment plan that meets your specific needs. Your team of breast cancer specialists may use a single treatment or a combination of therapies to give you the best results possible.
The Glimmer of Hope Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinic is dedicated to caring for patients with stage IV breast cancer with treatments, clinical trials, support, and resources.
AHN has a specialized program that cares for women diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age. We have fertility specialists who help you choose options to preserve your ability to have children in the future.
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At the Breast Cancer Center of Excellence, you can access the most recent and innovative breast cancer care. Our team of specialists understands what it takes to battle breast cancer. We offer multiple forms of support, from diagnosis to recovery, through mental health services, nutrition counseling, genetic counseling, rehabilitation, and cardio-oncology care.
Getting a precise diagnosis is the first step in developing your personalized treatment plan. We may recommend different tests to determine the location and stage of breast cancer. Some of the tests we perform include:
The Breast Cancer Center of Excellence provides personalized care that meets your specific needs. We understand that battling cancer is more than just treating the body. That’s why we offer a holistic approach to your care from diagnosis to treatment.
Surgeons at the Breast Cancer Center of Excellence use targeted techniques to effectively treat the disease. Our breast cancer center offers various types of breast cancer surgeries.
The Breast Cancer Center of Excellence also features multiple chemotherapy and infusion bays and individualized external beam radiation therapy options. Our expert oncology team determines dosing for maximum effectiveness and minimal side effects. They also provide immunotherapy to help patients fight the disease within their own bodies.
Medical oncology and radiation oncology may be used, along with surgery, to treat breast cancer. Some of the treatments offered at the AHN Medical Oncology Division include:
Treatments offered by the AHN Radiation Oncology Division include:
Our navigation team includes highly trained nurses, financial advocates, and other supportive care professionals to help plan your care. Our nurse navigators can help explain your treatment to you and your family, schedule appointments, coordinate your care from home, and provide you with emotional support throughout your cancer treatment journey.
We have a cancer nurse line dedicated to you and your loved ones. It's free to anyone, at any time, 24/7. Call (412) 578-HOPE (412) 578-4673 and a cancer nurse will answer your questions, schedule an appointment, and provide support. If you’re in Erie, call (814) 452-HOPE (814) 452-4673.
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The Breast Cancer Center of Excellence brings its group of leaders together regularly to discuss and decide on the right combination of therapies for you. We work with you to get an accurate diagnosis and create an effective treatment strategy based on your personal needs.
Learn more about our doctors below:
Dr. Coopey is a breast surgeon with expertise in nipple-sparing mastectomies, the treatment of high-risk breast lesions, lumpectomy margins, and the use of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, which aim to decrease or eliminate opioid use, pain, nausea, and hospital stay. Dr. Coopey has played a prominent role in multiple influential breast clinical research projects, and is the director of the AHN Cancer Institute Wexford Breast Program and the co-strategy and growth officer for the AHN Breast Cancer Program.
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See all AHN providers who treat breast cancer and work as part of the Breast Cancer Center of Excellence on Find Care.
If you want to be tested for or have been diagnosed with breast cancer, we’re here to help.
Call (412) 578-HOPE (412) 578-4673 to schedule an appointment at any location within the Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute or connect with a nurse navigator.
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Your nurse navigator and support professionals will guide you through the process, and doctors will explain everything and answer any questions you or your loved ones have.
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AHN specialists lead the NSABP Foundation, the world’s preeminent breast cancer research program. It’s one of the largest focusing on breast cancer clinical trials.
AHN researchers are always investigating more effective ways to fight cancer.
Clinical trials are studies that try to answer questions about new ways to treat cancer with medications, radiation, or surgical techniques. Previous trials have shown how new methods of treatment improve survival and quality of life, and reduce the risk of cancer returning.
You participate in a clinical trial only if you volunteer to do so and meet criteria for inclusion in the study. You can stop participating in a trial at any time.
The plan for the trial, called a protocol, explains what the trial will do and how the study will be done. Based on the questions the research is trying to answer, each clinical trial protocol outlines specific criteria necessary to be eligible to join the trial.
Common criteria for entering a trial are:
Federal rules help ensure that clinical trials are run in an ethical manner, with your rights and safety protected. It’s to ensure that you’re not put at increased risk by participating in the trial, and that the results of the study are accurate and meaningful.
Conducting clinical trials helps us contribute to Cancer Moonshot — an initiative created by President Joe Biden and the White House. The goal is to prevent more than 4 million cancer deaths by 2047 and improve the experience for people affected by cancer. We’re doing our part to join this fight by collaborating with more than 60 private companies, patient groups, academic institutions, and nonprofits.
If you would like to participate in a clinical trial and help our innovative team discover groundbreaking cancer solutions, ask your doctor if you’re eligible to participate in one. See which clinical trials are currently active and open for participation.
There are three ways for medical professionals, who are not a part of Allegheny Health Network, to refer their patients to an AHN Cancer Institute specialist and request their first appointment. You can:
For more information about referring your patient to an AHN specialist, read the Independent Physician Referral FAQs.
After referring your patient to an AHN specialist, use the EpicCare Link platform to collaborate with their AHN specialist, view your patient's test results, treatment plan, and progress.
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If you are new to EpicCare Link, or need to request your own EpicCare Link account, read: EpicCare Link for Patient Follow-up, for user instructions and new account request forms.
If you can’t access your patient's AHN test results through the EpicCare Link platform, your patient will need to complete and submit the correct AHN Medical Records Release form, based on their state of residency. Support your patient’s request by downloading the correct medical records release form for them:
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