Breast Cancer Team

Our Breast Team offers the full spectrum of care, from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship. Comprising breast surgeons, reconstructive surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and others, the team blends each provider’s expertise to create a treatment plan for each woman.

Guiding You Through Treatment  

Our nurse navigators guide you in your cancer treatment and serve as a regular point of contact. The breast cancer team's nurse navigators are Diane Nielson, RN, BSN, CNBN, CBCN, and Elfrida Bauer, BA, RN, OCN, CBCN.

Advanced Care from our Team

Every care team at the UNM Cancer Center collaborates with our researchers to help translate recent science discoveries into the most advanced cancer care available in New Mexico. Some of these advanced treatments may be offered through clinical trials.

Cancer Clinical Trials

 

 

Ursa Brown-Glaberman - Clinician POV

Dr. Ursa Brown-Glaberman, medical oncologist with the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center and Breast Clinical Working Group Lead, specializes in the treatment of early-stage and metastatic breast cancer. The Cancer Therapy Advisor features her observations on addressing emerging therapies.