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Columbia University Breast Center at Palisades Offers Comprehensive Care
at a Convenient Location

Columbia University Medical Center has affiliated with Palisades Medical Center of North Bergen, NJ to create a new center offering comprehensive care for women with breast cancer. Mahmoud B. El-Tamer, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery-Surgical Oncology at CUMC, will serve as director of the new center.

The Columbia University Breast Center at Palisades combines sophisticated technology with a multidisciplinary team approach to detect and treat breast cancer. It will serve women in Hudson and Southern Bergen counties.

The center will offer innovative therapies and treatments, including:

• Stereotactic and ultrasound-directed core needle biopsies
• Ductal lavage for women at high risk for breast cancer
• "Second Opinion" program for women diagnosed with breast cancer
• Genetic counseling and access to genetic testing

The center's comprehensive team includes surgeons, medical oncologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, and a genetic counselor. "Our team understands the complexities of breast cancer, and the many new and innovative ways to effectively treat it," Dr. El-Tamer says.