Breast Cancer

Overview

Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple, and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast. Regular screenings and self-examination are encouraged for early detection. Treatment depends on the stage of cancer. It may consist of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Consult the breast team if you suspect you have breast cancer.

Our providers

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Edem Agamah, MD

Oncologist Cancer Care, Internal Medicine

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor Clinic B Springfield, IL 62702

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Waqas Azhar, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Melanie Barnard, MD

Medical Director, The Breast Center General Surgery, Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. 2nd Floor Clinic C Springfield, IL 62702

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Amanda Clouser, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine, Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Dodie Gazda, ANP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor Clinic B Springfield, IL 62702

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Mohammad Hussain, MD

Hematologist/Oncologist Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Aziz Khan, MD

Executive Director of Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor Clinic B Springfield, IL 62702

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Robert Mocharnuk, MD

Oncologist Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor Clinic B Springfield, IL 62702

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Megan Siegrist, AGNP-C

Nurse Practitioner Cancer Care, General Surgery

315 W. Carpenter St. 2nd Floor, Clinic C Springfield, IL 62702

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Megan Strohm, NP-C

Certified Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine, Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702

Why SIU

Continually learning

With a focus on continual improvement, our doctors take the time to research, study and innovate to provide the latest treatments for our patients.

Patient-first experience

Our care ranges from primary care physicians to specialists and sub-specialists who have advanced training. We're here for you when you need us.

Breakthrough tech

Continually teaching the next generation of doctors, our physicians use the latest developments in procedures and technologies for our patients.

Clinical Trials

Trial

Simmons Cancer Institute

EMBER-4: A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Adjuvant Imlunestrant vs Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Patients Who Have Previously Received 2 to 5 Years of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for ER+, HER2- Early Breast Cancer With an Increased Risk

Active recruiting

The main purpose of this study is to measure how well imlunestrant works compared to standard hormone therapy in participants with early breast cancer that is estrogen receptor positive (ER+) and human epidermal receptor 2 negative (HER2-).

Latest articles

SIU Medicine to address breast cancer disparities at CAP 1908

October 17, 2023

SIU Medicine is hosting an event to educate women, especially those in the Black community, about early detection, breast cancer screenings, advocating for care, supporting others who have breast cancer and options for breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery.