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Surgery

 

Advanced Breast Surgical Services

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A Full Spectrum of
Breast Surgical Services

Our breast specialists at Johns Hopkins provide a broad range of breast surgical services including preventive care, breast cancer surgery and reconstructive surgery for patients. We treat both noncancerous and cancerous conditions of the breast. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to improving your breast health and providing compassionate care.

Find a location near you for breast surgical care.

Request an Appointment 443-997-1513

Breast Surgery for Noncancerous Conditions

Breast surgery may be needed if you are experiencing pain or discomfort. Our surgeons specialize in the surgical treatment of the following conditions:

Conditions We Treat Noncancerous Breast Conditions

  • Cysts
  • Fat necrosis
  • Fibroadenomas (noncancerous tumors)
  • Hyperplasia
  • Intraductal papillomas
  • Mastitis
  • Nipple discharge
  • Radial scars
  • Sclerosing adenosis
 

Noncancerous Procedures Preventive and Diagnostic Care

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Our breast specialists provide surgical treatment for benign (non-cancerous) breast tumors, abnormalities of the breast and breast reduction. We also provide preventive care for patients at high-risk of developing breast cancer and diagnostic biopsies.

Breast procedures for non-cancerous conditions include:

- Breast reduction surgery
- Breast abscess surgery
- Palliative breast surgery
- Preventive lumpectomy
- Preventive mastectomy
- Sentinel node biopsy
 

 

Patient Information Prepare for Surgery at Johns Hopkins

Learn more about how to prepare for your surgery at Johns Hopkins with information for both new and existing patients.

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Surgery for Breast Cancer

We provide surgical care to treat and manage cancers of the breast. Our surgeons specialize in the following:

 

Conditions We Treat Cancerous Breast Conditions

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Our specialists treat and care for patients diagnosed with cancerous breast conditions including but not limited to:

- Angiosarcoma
- Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
- Inflammatory breast cancer
- Invasive breast cancer (ILC or IDC)
- Metastatic tumors
- Paget's disease of the breast
- Phyllodes tumor
- Rare cancerous tumors
 

News & Events Welcome Dr. Olutayo Sogunro

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Dr. Olutayo Sogunro is joining The Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery as an Associate Professor of Surgery, practicing at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD. Dr. Sogunro's areas of focus include triple negative breast cancer, male breast cancer, radiation induced angiosarcoma and health disparities in breast cancer.

 

Breast Cancer Genetics Updates in Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer

Surgical oncologist David Euhus explains how and when genetic testing for patients with breast cancer performed at Johns Hopkins, how this process has been streamlined to get results faster and shares how genetic testing will look like in the future.

 
 

Breast Cancer Treatment Breast Cancer Surgery

Learn more about the breast cancer procedures we provide patients.

  • Mastectomy
    • Total simple mastectomy
    • Modified radical mastectomy
    • Skin sparing mastectomy
    • Nipple sparing mastectomy
    • Nipple and areola sparing mastectomy
    • Scar sparing mastectomy
 

Breast Cancer Treatment Oncoplastic Surgery | FAQ

Breast surgical oncologist Dr. Bonnie Sun and plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Michele Manahan answer frequently asked questions on oncoplastic surgery. Questions include what oncoplastic surgery is, who are candidates, how much if any damage is there, and what recovery looks like.

 

Breast Cancer Treatment Latest in Breast Cancer Treatments and Reconstruction

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Kristen Broderick, breast surgical oncologist Maureen O’Donnell and radiation oncologist Jean Wright provide the latest information about radiation and surgical treatments for breast cancer, as well as discuss what’s new in breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

 
 

Accurate Diagnosis Surgical Second Opinions

Call us to request a second opinion for an accurate diagnosis.

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Patient Resources Reconstructive Surgery After Breast Cancer

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Learn more information about reconstructive surgery after breast cancer from providers at the Johns Hopkins Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Meet Our Breast Specialists

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Melissa Suzanne Camp, M.D., M.P.H.

Program Director, Halsted General Surgery Residency Program
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Assistant Professor of Oncology
 
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David Michael Euhus, M.D.

Professor of Surgery
Professor of Oncology
 
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Mehran Habibi, M.D.

Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Breast Center on the Johns Hopkins Bayview campus
Associate Professor of Surgery
 
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Lisa Kay Jacobs, M.D., M.S.P.H.

Division Chief, Breast Cancer Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Professor of Oncology
 
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Julie Robin Lange, M.D.

Co-Director of the Melanoma Program
Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Associate Professor of Oncology
 
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Maureen O'Donnell-DeBritz, M.D.

Breast Surgery Clinical Associate
 
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Bonnie Sun, M.D.

Breast Surgery Clinical Associate
Assistant Professor of Surgery
 
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Hanh-Tam Tran, M.D.

Breast Surgery Clinical Associate
 
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Pamela Ann Wright, M.D.

Medical Director of the Suburban Hospital Breast Center
 

Advanced Practice Providers and Nurses:

  • Savannah Adrian, M.S.N., C.R.N.P., F.N.P.-C.

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  • Caitlin Beane, P.A.-C.

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  • Emily Brown, M.S., F.N.P.-C.

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  • Erica Campanaro, M.S., F.N.P.-C.

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  • Angelisa Johnson, R.N., M.S.N.

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  • Catherine Klein, M.B.A., B.S.N., C.B.C.N., O.C.N.

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  • Patricia Njoku, M.S.N., C.R.N.P.

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