Doctors specializing in ER/PR-negatives?
Meet the Experts
Kathy D. Miller, M.D. is associate professor of medical oncology at Indiana University, and a Sheila D. Ward Scholar.
Marisa Weiss, M.D. is an oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.
Jennifer Armstrong, M.D. is a breast cancer oncologist at Paoli Hematology-Oncology Associates in Paoli, Pa., with a special interest in physicians' communication skills.
Question from JLack: How can patients find doctors/investigators who are specifically knowledgeable about treating hormone-negative breast tumors? What studies are in progress?
- Answer —Kathy Miller, M.D.: I don't think you will find anyone who specifically focuses or limits their practice to ER-negative breast cancers. There are many resources available to help identify ongoing clinical trials in your area or for your type of breast cancer. Those include the National Cancer Institute's website, www.cancer.gov or their toll-free number, 1-800-4-CANCER. Your local doctor can also point you to clinical trials or specialized research centers in your area that can provide more information.
On Wednesday, November 19, 2005, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Hormone-Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer. Kathy D. Miller, M.D., Marisa Weiss, M.D., and moderator Jennifer Armstrong, M.D. answered your questions about a wide range of issues related to hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer.
The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.
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