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Speaker's Information: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.

• NEW! Blog posted by Lisa Curcio, click here to read, "The Top Five Things Every Woman Should Know about Breast Cancer" 
   

• "My Cancer Mommy" article in April 15, 2009, OC Register, read about Taylor Rice's new book. Taylor's mom, DeAnna, credits, "Mission Viejo breast cancer Dr. Lisa Curcio with saving
  her life."  Dr. Lisa Curcio encourages everyone to help support www.momswithcancer.org
   

• Dr. Lisa Curcio reported her experience using the Contura multi-lumen catheter in an abstract presented at the 26^th Annual Breast Cancer Conference on March 4-7, 2009 in Miami, FL.  Abstract entitled:  “A ConturA MULTI-LUMEN Catheter OFFERs IMPORTANT DOSIMETRIC Advantages Over a MammoSitE SINGLE-LUMEN Catheter THAT INCREASE THE APPLICABILITY OF Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation”   If you would like more information on this abstract, contact Dr. Curcio.

EXHIBITS:
Contura catheter
MamoSite catheter
Five source lumens
Elimination of hot spot in skin
Tissue balloon conformance

• Senorx press release announces first peer-reviewed publications of Clinical findings related Senorx Contura™ Multi-Lumen Balloon (MLB). Dr. Lisa Curcio participated in this peer-review study.
   

• 26th Annual Breast Cancer Conference
  Abstract: Experience Using the Contura Multi-Lumen Catheter
  March 2009
   

• Surgical Oncologist with a Heart
  OC Health, October 2008
   

• Susan B. Komen Race Team Formed, "Girlfriends with Gratitude"
  September 23, 2008
   

• Fight for Your Life
  AARP, September  & October 2008
   

• Breast Cancer Surgeon and Survivor Dedicated to Education and Early Detection During October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  Business Wire
   

• Implants: A hindrance and a help
  Implants create obstacles in breast cancer diagnosis, but also can aid in detection
  Orange County Register, September 2006
   

• Advanced Breast Care Specialists - Business Profile
  Orange County Register, July 2006
   

• Stop Drive-Through Mastectomies
  Lifetime Viewers Help Get New Breast Cancer Legislation Introduced on Capitol Hill
   

• Caretakers cope with cancers of their own
  Breast cancer can strike even those who make their careers treating it.
  Orange County Register, September 2005
   

• Email Exchange Online with Dr. Lisa Curcio
  OC Metro, 2005
   

• That is revolutionary
  Herceptin targets cancerous cells, halves relapse rates for patients with certain tumors but presents side effects.
  The Orange County Register
   

• Dr. Curcio on THE MIX
  October, 2005

Contact Dr. Lisa Curcio  in her Mission Viejo office 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.  Advanced Care Specialists of Orange County is also available to provide you with a second opinion.

Visit "Advanced Breast Care Specialists of Orange County"  in Mission Viejo, California.