Surgery Information



We have been providing breast cancer care in Alaska for over a decade (and Nancy Nibbe and Dr. Sandford have over 30 years of combined experience providing care to Alaskans). We will make sure that the other members of your team are on the A-list in terms of experience and quality of care. Other team members may include radiologists, nurse navigators, plastic surgeons, physical therapists, dietitians, social workers, fertility specialists, breast cancer support groups, naturopaths and others who specialize in integrative care. Read more about Care After Diagnosis.


About Surgery










List of Our Services

  1. New Patient Information

    • Access Patient Portal
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    • New Patient Information
    • New Patient Forms

  2. breast screening
    and biopsies

    • In-office Biopsies
    • Dense Breast Tissue

  3. Surgical
    Planning

    • About Mastectomy
    • Day of Breast Surgery
    • Day of Mastectomy
    • Surgery Handouts & Forms

  4. Pathology Findings

    • Atypical Hyperplasias
    • Benign Pathology Findings
    • LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma in Situ)
    • DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in-Situ)
    • Understanding Pathology Report

  5. Assessing
    Your Risk

    Read about risk factors, risk assessment models, and which method is right for you.

  6. Genetic
    Testing

    Depending on your family history, you may be a candidate for BRCA gene testing.