Breast Cancer Oncologist Recommendations

[Anonymous]

I am relocating to the area and my mom is coming with me. She recently learned that her breast cancer has metastasized to her lungs. I am looking for breast cancer oncologist recommendations in the DC/NOVA area. I want the best. We are coming from one of the best cancer centers and she needs excellent treatment. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Dr Akbari at Virginia Hospital Center. My doctor, and definitely top notch.

[Anonymous]

I second Dr. Akbari and the entire team - top notch! I got several opinions from some of the other breast centers in the DC area and this one is amazing. You won't be sorry!!!

[Anonymous]

I would look at Hopkins....I go there (from NOVA) for my Kidney Cancer Specialist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would look at Hopkins....I go there (from NOVA) for my Kidney Cancer Specialist.

Hopkins brought Sibley so you could look there too. I also recommend Rizzo in Maryland

[Anonymous]

Dr. Akbari saved my mom's life when she had a very invasive form of breast cancer. I also see her annually because I must be monitored carefully due to family history. I love her! Dr. Fred Smith in Maryland is also excellent (he consulted on my mom's case and is wonderful!).

[Anonymous]

Do not go to Fred Smith.

If she is at one of the major cancer centers now you should speak with her oncologists there and ask for a recommendation. I would also go with Hopkins if you don't have another name. She could receive her transfusions here but be monitored by someone there.

[Anonymous]

Hopkins is the best, especially for stage 4 cancer. They helped my MIL live almost 15 years after breast cancer had spread to her bones.

[Anonymous]

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Dr Akbari is not an oncologist. She is a breast surgeon. Highly recommend dr mary wilkinson. She is routinely voted as a top doctor in Washingtonian mag. I know several others who see her but not sure if she is considered "the best." Lots of good docs in this area.

[Anonymous]

I see dr. Favret. She is not a warm person, but the radiologist who recommended her said great things about her.

[Anonymous]

If you really like her current doctor, ask him for someone around here. Good doctors always have a network.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I see dr. Favret. She is not a warm person, but the radiologist who recommended her said great things about her.

I posted above about being a patient of dr wilkinson's. Dr favret was my original doctor. I went elsewhere after she told me she didn't do scans to monitor for recurrence. I know this is standard practice and I agree with it but then she added "because it doesnt really matter in terms of overall survival if metastases are caught early or late." I just thought, f*** you, it matters to me. So glad I left her. Dr wilkinson is in the building next door in fairfax if you want an exceptional and warm hearted doctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dr Akbari is not an oncologist. She is a breast surgeon. Highly recommend dr mary wilkinson. She is routinely voted as a top doctor in Washingtonian mag. I know several others who see her but not sure if she is considered "the best." Lots of good docs in this area.

Correct, Dr. Akbari is a great surgeon but she's thec quarterback of a breast cancer patient' steam and works hand in hand w/ an Oncologist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dr Akbari is not an oncologist. She is a breast surgeon. Highly recommend dr mary wilkinson. She is routinely voted as a top doctor in Washingtonian mag. I know several others who see her but not sure if she is considered "the best." Lots of good docs in this area.

I would not go to Dr. Mary Wilkinson. She did not listen to me and was really cold. I think her lack of attention led to my depression during cancer.