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Breast cancer patients are treated at the UNC Breast Cancer Program<\/a>. Please refer to their web site<\/a> for information on scheduling appointments, planning your visit, location and parking, clinical trials, and more.<\/p>\n

Breast cancer team members from the Division of Surgical Oncology include:<\/p>\n

Kristalyn Gallagher, DO<\/a>, Associate Professor, Breast Section Chief<\/p>\n

Katharine Harrell, NP-C<\/a>,<\/span> Nurse Practitioner<\/p>\n

Susan McKenney, APRN, BC, MSN<\/a>, Clinical Associate Professor<\/p>\n

David Ollila, MD<\/a>, Professor of Surgery<\/p>\n

Kristina Palmer, NP-C<\/a>, Nurse Practitioner<\/p>\n

Philip Spanheimer, MD<\/a>, Assistant Professor of Surgery<\/p>\n

Julia Selfridge, MD<\/a> – Assistant Professor<\/p>\n

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Check out the information about what to expect:<\/h3>\n

BEFORE YOUR BREAST SURGERY<\/a><\/p>\n

DAY OF BREAST SURGERY<\/a><\/p>\n

AFTER BREAST SURGERY<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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