? TNBC expert in north Virginia

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   Hi,

A new member, blackn, posted today 10/9/12  9pm about TNBC experts in north Virginia.

 blackn wrote:

I have been diagnosed with TNBC I was told today.  I am in desparate need of a doctor that specialize in this cancrer located in Northern Virginia. 
My cancer is stage 3 and is spreading.  I am a single parent and I REFUSE to let this take over!

I NEED A DOCTOR! 

Although there is a thread:

   http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/Oncologist-recommendations-from-members_topic5721_page2.html

there is no one listed in northern VIrginia.

There is some general info on that thread about finding TNBC experts at NCCN and NCI centers

with links.

Looks like  3 of the closest NCCN/NCI centers to north Virginia might be:

NORTH CAROLINA 

   -Lisa Carey, MD        

        University of North Carolina-Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center          Chapel HIll, NC 

        http://cancer.unc.edu/research/faculty/displayMember.asp?ID=25 

        http://www.tnbcfoundation.org/ourpeople_carey.htm 

   -Carey Anders, MD            

        University of North Carolina-Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center          Chapel HIll, NC 

        http://findadoc.unchealthcare.org/directory/profile.asp? dbase=main&setsize=10&last=anders&pict_id=4060785 

MARYLAND 

-Tatiana (Tanya) Prowell, MD 

     Johns Hopkins                                Baltimore MD 

     http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/doctors/results/directory/profile/0012228/tanya-prowell?vip_doc=false&lastName=Prowell&nameSearch=Go&hch_doc=no&gs_doc=yes&jh_doc=yes&CLEARPAGECACHE=false&cp_doc=yes 

PENNSYLVANIA 

-Susan Domchek, MD            

     Abramson Cancer Center                        Philadelphia 

     http://www.penncancer.org/patients/find-a-doctor/85/ 

     http://www.tnbcfoundation.org/ourpeople_domchek.htm 

-Massimo Cristofanilli, MD     IBC - Inflammatory Breast Cancer expert) 

      Fox Chase Cancer Center                      Philadelphia 

      http://www.fccc.edu/physicians/medical/cristofanilli.html 

Would any one know of TNBC experts in north Virginia or other NCCN or NCI cancer centers

close to north Virginia in addition to those listed above?  

blackn,  sending you lots of caring thoughts.

Grateful for today.............Judy

Edited by Grateful for today - Oct 09 2012 at 11:54pm