Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic opens in East Sacramento

Program was created to help breast cancer survivors stay healthy and feel supported

(SACRAMENTO)

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has opened a Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic. The innovative program offers guidance in mental wellness, physical functioning, fertility, nutrition and other aspects of health for breast cancer survivors.

Located at the UC Davis Health medical offices at 3301 C Street in Sacramento, the new clinic is open to all breast cancer survivors.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer comprehensive care and personalized support for breast cancer survivors,” said oncologist Mili Arora. “Our clinic focuses on improving long-term health outcomes and quality of life of the patients we treat. We look forward to real-time feedback from patients who participate in the clinic in order to enhance our personalized services.”

Arora and Chief of Breast Radiology Shadi Aminololama-Shakeri and breast cancer surgeon Candice Sauder collaboratively administer the Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic. Nurse practitioners Tara Martinez, Alana Rothman and Mariya Ryazantseva also contributed to the launch of the clinic, along with Melissa Soderlund, clinical director of oncology services.

For more information on the Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic, please call 916-734-5959 or 800-770-9261.

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated center serving the Central Valley and inland Northern California, a region of more than 6 million people. Its specialists provide compassionate, comprehensive care for more than 100,000 adults and children every year and access to more than 200 active clinical trials at any given time. Its innovative research program engages more than 240 scientists at UC Davis who work collaboratively to advance discovery of new tools to diagnose and treat cancer. Patients have access to leading-edge care, including immunotherapy and other targeted treatments. Its Office of Community Outreach and Engagement addresses disparities in cancer outcomes across diverse populations, and the cancer center provides comprehensive education and workforce development programs for the next generation of clinicians and scientists. For more information, visit cancer.ucdavis.edu.