Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic Enhances Personalized Care

Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care

“Being told you have breast cancer is very difficult to hear,” said Wendy Bosley, MSN, CRNP, oncology nurse practitioner at CalvertHealth. “We want to make the next steps easier by helping you avoid extra trips to numerous offices.”

The CalvertHealth Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care has opened a multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic, which gives newly diagnosed breast cancer patients the opportunity to meet their care team with less waiting so a personalized care plan can be developed quickly, alleviating anxiety and added travel.

“Our goal is to get patients in to see our breast team faster,” said Bosley, “and to provide the answers they need to make informed choices about their treatment options.”

She went on to add, “Every breast cancer is different and many factors go into deciding what treatment is right for you.” Bosley said it’s natural for newly diagnosed patients to have a lot of questions.

At the first appointment, patients and family members will meet with the entire breast care team including medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast imaging, pathology, surgical oncology, social work and the nurse navigator.

“Patients should expect this visit to be a long day,” said Bosley. “A schedule will be provided ahead of time with a break allotted for lunch. During this time, our team will meet to discuss your case and together develop a treatment plan, which they will then go over with you in detail. Before you leave, you will have your next appointment in hand whether that is surgery, radiation or medical oncology.”

Bosley noted additional testing may be done based on the recommended NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) guidelines, to look at each patient’s individual tumor characteristics, allowing our team to personalize each treatment plan. These evidence-based guidelines are regularly updated to reflect the latest research and clinical practices.

The clinic operates on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm and is located in Suite 201 of the CalvertHealth Medical Arts Building on the main campus in Prince Frederick. To make an appointment, please call 410.414.4700.