Tolnitch Surgical Associates PA

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Tolnitch Surgical associates is the first breast dedicated surgical practice in Raleigh and has been caring for women in the Triangle since 1991. We are the Triangle's most experienced breast surgical practice and our physicians were among the first in the country to receive the Masters of Breast Surgery certification. The physician and staff of Tolnitch Surgical Associates are dedicated to providing personal, comprehensive, state-of-the-art surgical care to women with breast cancer as well as those with benign breast disease. Studies show that patients being cared for by surgeons specializing only in breast cancer have a high survival rate.

We offer a full range of services including annual breast exams to minimally invasive procedures done in our office. These services include digital mammography and ultrasound done in collaboration with radiology. As well as biopsies performed under either mammogram (stereotatic) or ultrasound guidance. This allows us to provide our patients a prompt diagnosis in a comfortable office setting.

Our physicians have extensive training and experience in all advanced breast cancer treatment modalities including breast conservation procedures and sentinel node biopsy, as well as being the most experienced surgical practice in Mammosite radiation (accelerated partial breast radiation). In addition, our physicians participate in semimonthly in office multidisciplinary conferencing with both radiology and pathology physicians. This combination of services and expertise make Tolnitch Surgical Associates, P.A. the premier breast care practice in the Triangle and we look forward to serving you.

Performed one of the first lumpectomies in North Carolina, when mastectomies were the usual treatment offered.

Significantly reduced time from diagnosis to treatment with the use of office based minimally invasive biopsy techniques.

Brought radiology services to their office, offering mammography and ultrasound for evaluation and stereotactice and ultrasound mammatome biopsies for diagnosis.

Has an innovative multidisciplinary approach to breast care, including weekly conferences involving radiologists, pathologists, oncologists, and surgeons.

Uses the most advanced procedures available, including sentinel node biopsy, breast conservation procedures, minimally invasive biopsy procedures and MRI of the breast.

Is on the forefront of treatment using accelerated partial breast radiation to reduce the time required for post lumpectomy breast radiation from 7 weeks to 5 days.

Our physicians among the first fifty surgeons in the country to receive Mastery of Breast Surgery Certification through the American Society of Breast Surgeons.