Welcome to Advanced Breast Care Specialists of Orange County.  Dr. Lisa Curcio is South Orange County’s only female surgical oncologist.  Dr. Curcio has devoted her life’s work to the education, prevention and treatment of breast cancer.  Breast health and breast cancer issues are a reality that every woman needs to be concerned about. At Advanced Breast Care Specialist we treat the woman as a whole. We understand that there is more to breast disease than treating the disease.

Contact Dr. Lisa Curcio to discuss your risk for breast cancer. Dr. Curcio is a breast cancer heredity risk specialist and she can advise you on your breast cancer risk.

Our practice philosophy and approach embodies the four E's:
Excellence ... Education ... Empowerment ... Emotional Well Being!

"In the News"
Dr. Curcio rejects recent United States Preventive Services Task Force
recommendations on limiting mammography.  Read more.

"Change Your Diet...Change Your Life"
 Suellen Scarff, MS, Registered Dietitian
Individual nutritional assessments and group classes now offered.
Read important research articles on the role of diet and cancer

New! Web page Survivorship Support

Join us for our Young Women's Breast Cancer- Girlfriends with Gratitude Support Group meetings on
the third  Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM at Advanced Breast Care Specialists in Mission Viejo, CA. 

Save the Date! "In the Garden of the Butterflies Fundraiser May 2, 2010 A social tea at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo. Estela Riela, chairperson for the event, is currently seeking any volunteers who would like to be involved in this wonderful event by contacting her at 949-433-6773. Update from DeAnna Rice, founder of "Moms with Cancer" Visit and donate to:  www.momswithcancer.org

Patient Testimonials: click here to read what our patients have to say.

• Breast Examination and Education
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer
• Management of Benign Breast Problems
• Support Groups
• Genetic Screening, Risk Assessment
  and Intervention
• Genomics Health
• Survivorship Support
• Nutritional Assessment & Dietary Consultations now available (individual and group classes)

• Imaging with Ultrasound
• Image-Guided Breast Biopsies
• Ductal Lavage and Endoscopy
• Access to Research Protocols
• Second Opinion and Consultation
   

New! Early Detection of Lymphedema
Read: Dr. Curcio's recommendations - Lymphedema
specialist now available for appointments!
 

• Breast Cancer Surgery
• Breast Conservation
• Skin Sparing Mastectomy
• Breast Reconstruction with Oncoplastic Surgery

• Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
• Mammosite Catheter for Partial
• Breast Radiation, Partial and Whole

• Survivorship Support - NEW - Information on breast health, fertility, diet and exercise
• Recent Studies, Articles and Comments by Dr. Lisa Curcio
• Young Women with Breast Cancer Support Group
• Healing Odyssey Retreat
• Moms with Cancer www.momswithcancer.org
  
  Learn more about  "Moms with Cancer, a non-profit organization whose primary goal is addressing the special needs of  Moms dealing with cancer treatments and recovery.  You can help this organization and our Support Group by purchasing "My Cancer Mom," by Taylor Rice.  To learn more about Moms with Cancer, visit:   Read OC Register article, "My Cancer Mommy"
  Read DeAnna Rice's profile

Speaker's Bureau: As a breast cancer survivor and breast cancer surgeon, Dr. Lisa Curcio is available to share her  story. Dr. Curcio is a strong advocate for breast cancer research, treatment and education. If you would like Dr. Lisa Curcio to speak with your group, organization or association, please call our office at 949.770.0797 and we would be happy to discuss your request.
 

Schedule your consultation with "Advanced Breast Care Specialists of Orange County"  in Mission Viejo, California (CA).  South Orange County's leading breast cancer specialist.