World-Class Breast Cancer Treatment

At Tampa General, we diagnose and treat breast cancer every day with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to fast turnaround times for appointments. In many cases, we can provide same-day results and treatments, from biopsies to minimally invasive breast interventions and excisions performed on an outpatient basis.

Surgical Expertise

The Breast Cancer Center is among the highest volume programs in the state for treating breast cancer patients who require a hospital stay. Our board-certified breast surgeons perform a variety of high-tech, minimally invasive breast cancer procedures with the goal of sparing as much breast tissue as possible and removing all traces of cancer.

Our procedures include oncoplastic surgery and innovative partial breast radiation. In addition, we offer non-invasive axillary nodal staging, a novel staging technique that can be performed without going to the operating room. Our experts are the only ones in the world performing this technique.

Breast Cancer Care Navigators

Your breast cancer health care journey will be led by dedicated care navigators to support and inform you and your family throughout the process. To help make everything as smooth as possible, we expedite wait times between appointments – meaning you’ll be seen sooner and benefit from leading breast diagnostic technology and treatments faster. 

Recognized for Excellence in Breast Cancer Care

Our TGH Breast Cancer Center is proud to be accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. This prestigious recognition reflects our commitment to delivering the highest standards of care through advanced diagnostics, personalized treatment plans and compassionate support at every step of your journey.

As an NAPBC-accredited center, we meet rigorous national standards for leadership, clinical services, research and patient-centered care. Our patients benefit from access to a multidisciplinary team of experts, cutting-edge technology and innovative therapies, all backed by the strength of the region's leading academic health system.

 
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Tampa Breast Health Center

Our Breast Health Center is designed to provide patients with a partner every step of their cancer journey providing clinical excellence and compassionate care. The center offers screenings and diagnostic testing, including 3D mammography, ultrasounds, biopsies and other in-office procedures and treatments under one room, including Molecular breast imaging (MBI), an advanced, FDA-approved imaging technology that is used to identify breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue.

Meet the Breast Cancer Center Physicians

Victoria Rizk, MD

Meet Dr. Victoria Rizk, Board Certified Medical Oncologist at the TGH Cancer Institute.

Abigail Beard, MD

Meet Dr. Abigail Beard, General Surgeon with the TGH Cancer Institute.