Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Updates on Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
Speaker
Professor Rebecca Shatsky
Coordinator
Jeff Sakihara
UC San Diego Health is repeatedly ranked among
the top 50 health care organizations in the nation for
cancer care by U.S. News & World Report. It is also
the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated
Comprehensive Cancer Center in San Diego County.
This lecture will discuss advances at UC San Diego
Health in the diagnosis and treatment of breast
cancer in older adults, both men and women. Breast
imaging and biopsy using image-guided biopsies and
genetic testing options will be explained. Advances
in treatment options, including less invasive
surgery, infusion and immunotherapy and breast
reconstruction will also be discussed.
the top 50 health care organizations in the nation for
cancer care by U.S. News & World Report. It is also
the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated
Comprehensive Cancer Center in San Diego County.
This lecture will discuss advances at UC San Diego
Health in the diagnosis and treatment of breast
cancer in older adults, both men and women. Breast
imaging and biopsy using image-guided biopsies and
genetic testing options will be explained. Advances
in treatment options, including less invasive
surgery, infusion and immunotherapy and breast
reconstruction will also be discussed.
Speaker Bio
Presenter: Rebecca Shatsky is an Associate
Professor of Medicine at UC San Diego Health
and is the breast medical oncology team co-
leader. She is also the Scientific Director of the
Inflammatory and Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Program. She received her medical degree from
the University of Southern California.
Professor of Medicine at UC San Diego Health
and is the breast medical oncology team co-
leader. She is also the Scientific Director of the
Inflammatory and Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Program. She received her medical degree from
the University of Southern California.
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