Dr. Steve Martinez
Breast Surgery
Everett, WA
30 years experience male
Locations
The Everett Clinic and Providence Regional Cancer Partnership
Everett, WA
Phone
Insurances accepted
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
About
Bio
I a surgical oncologist with broad training and experience in all types of cancer and endocrine surgery. The bulk of my practice centers around the treatment of breast cancer, skin and soft tissue tumors, and benign and cancerous conditions of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. My research similarly focuses on these areas.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Breast Surgery
Surgery - Oncology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
370 Answers
491 Agrees
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Gold standard: Appendectomy is the gold standard treatment for appendicitis. There are some instances when an operation is not the first choice, however. One such in... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Mostly not: Most parathyroid disorders are not hereditary, but some can be, particulalry those associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia (men1 and men2a).
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Yes: Yes, there are. You can find surgical oncologists across the country via this website: www.Surgonc.Org.
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Fatty tumor: A liposarcoma is very similar to its non-cancerous counterpart called a lipoma. Both are soft, fatty tumors that generally present themselves as a "l... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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It depends : If you grew up in the United States, it is unlikely that low iodine is the cause of goiter, since so much of our processed food is made with supplemen... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Signs and symptoms: A lump that is associated with skin puckering or dimpling, nipple inversion, bloody nipple discharge, or palpable bulky underarm lymph nodes is highly... Read More
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Sugarbaker: The surgeon with the most experience and best results with this disease is dr. Sugarbaker at washington hospital center in washington dc.
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Timing: You can start taking metamucil after all the acute inflammation has resolved. You will know when this happens because you will be pain-free while off ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Want it all: I don't think it is realistic to expect mole removal will not result in a scar. If the mole is surgically excised, this will always produce a scar. ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Other way: It's the other way around: constipation leads to straining that can cause hemorrhoids. Treatment is directed at taking care of the constipation so tha... Read More
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Other reason: Your calcium level is elevated for some other reason. Are you taking a diuretic medication and/or supplemental calcium? Is your kidney function normal... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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A spectrum: Hyperparathyroidism comes in a spectrum of severity. In general, I am less concerned with the parathyroid hormone level and more concerned with the ca... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Patch work: A skin graft involves taking skin from one area of the body and transplanting it to another part, usually to help cover or close a wound. The graft c... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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No: I do not know a relationship between hyperthyroidism and bladder infections.
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No problem: In all likelihood, this should not be an issue. Tumor markers are generally not recommended for patients with a history of breast cancer, primarily b... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Rare breast cancer: Medullary carcinoma of the breast represents a small proportion of breast cancers (3-5%). These tumors are typicaly larger, of higher grade, and are ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Yes and yes: Both throat and thyroid cancer can spread to the central neck lymph nodes, which are essentially next to the thyroid bed. Smoking and alcohol use wil... Read More
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Yes: Melanoma metastasis can be asymptomatic, particularly if the metastatic sites are small in size and few in number. Without treatment, it will progress... Read More
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Pregnancy: A woman's breasts will become larger during pregnancy and while lactating after giving birth. While this is completely nonsurgical, it may not be wha... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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With the usuals: Lemon balm is related to mint. I would expect it to have a minor calming effect in the case of hyperthyroidism when taken with the usual hyperthyroid... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Headache only: Standing on your head will give you a headache but do nothing for your breasts. If you wish to have larger breasts, then surgery would be the only way... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Concern: One must be concerned about a hematoma if you have sustained an injury to the area. If you have not, then one must be suspicious of a tumor, either b... Read More
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Clean and dry: Keep the incision clean by showering with soap and water at least daily. The incision can be left uncovered as long as it is dry and not leaking. Oth... Read More
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Yes: Ultrasound is a great tool for finding tumors. It is noninvasive, painless, and can be easily repeated. It is excellent for assessing the thyroid gla... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Not surprising: Dense breast tissue is to be expected for someone your age, and this density is further compounded by pregnancy. The later in pregnancy you are, the ... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Yes, i would avoid coffee, but more importantly, i would try to work with your doctor to get better control of your hyperthyroidism. Until you have be... Read More
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Many disguises: I have seen melanoma spread nearly everywhere you can imagine, and the site of metastasis dictates the symptoms that may occur. Common sites include ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Rare indeed: Melanoma, when it has metastasized to the esophagus, may cause pain with swallowing that can be interpreted as heartburn. This is an uncommon site of... Read More
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Yes: Lactate dehydrogenase (ldh) can be elevated in metastatic melanoma. When it is, it is a poor prognostic sign. Another, less proven, test is called t... Read More
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Not related: Well, we all have a chance of developing cancer based upon our family history/genetics and environmental exposures. So if your question is whether th... Read More
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Reassuring: It sounds as though you most likely have an enlargement of the thyroid called a goiter. Your thyroid gland normally produces thyroglobulin (tg), so t... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Some reasons: Periods can be late due to emotional stress, physical stress (such as poor nutrition, weight loss), and pregnancy.
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No: A femoral artery aneurysm would be deeper and have a palpable pulse.
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No test: No test can always detect the disease it was designed to find, and the ct scan is no exception. For pancreatic and bile duct cancer, ct scan is a ver... Read More
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Big thyroid: A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Sometimes they cause no symptoms. If the goiter is large enough, it can cause a visible lump in your... Read More
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Yes: Yes. Your surgeon will do the surgery through hour anal canal.
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Step one: Step one of treatment is to identify the cause. This should begin with a complete interview of your health history and physical examination. Based on... Read More
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Common: Papillary thyroid cancers commonly metastasize to neck lymph nodes, but these tend to be less significant than they are for other types of cancer. Pap... Read More
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Look around: If you smoke, drink alcohol in excess of 2 drinks daily, are overweight, have a history of hepatitis, or have multiple family members with similar typ... Read More
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Never: With or without a skin graft, it is never a good idea to smoke cigarettes. In your case, however, smoking will decrease the chance of your skin graft... Read More
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Could be: It could be, particularly if it is asymmetrical in its color distribution, has irregular border, has color variation, and a diameter larger than a pen... Read More
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CDC: Cdc guidelines also suggest 3 consecutive stool samples be checked for blood each year and a flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years. In general, colon c... Read More
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Follow-up: If you have not had one then i would have a thyroid ultrasound performed. Any nodule 1 cm or greater in size should biopsied. Be sure to have your thy... Read More
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Common: Thyroid nodules are quite common particularly in women. Unless you nodule is greater than 1 cm or associated with concerning ultrasound findings such ... Read More
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Some: Some cancers are genetic and run in families while others are sporadic and just randomly occur.
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Options: The "nodule" could have been a cyst which involuted over time. Another option is that the first or second ultrasound was incorrectly read. A third op... Read More
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Yes: The thyroid hormone levels can go from high to normal to low. A common condition that can do this is hashimoto's thyroiditis. Ask an endocrinologist ... Read More
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Not common: Teens can have all the thyroid conditions that older people have, but these conditions are much more rare among teens. Isolated benign nodules, multi... Read More
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Some masses: Some masses look benign on mammogram (like fibroadenoma or cysts) and do not need a biopsy, particularly if they have been unchanged over time.
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Young guy: You're a young guy to be having gallbladder problems. Unfortunately, this tells me that you have potentially many years left to have recurrent gallbl... Read More
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Dr. Martinez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Martinez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Martinez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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thanks very much but am i still go to the emergency with the same doctor that want to treatment or not and how can soneone knows if the surgery is emergency,thanka for ur advice but should i just go t...Read More
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you for your reply I will go to the doctors on Monday your right I don't feel right my pulse was 140 today
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Will do after I figure out how to advance my diet-been back & forth b/w full liquid &bland diet.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Graduated 1997MD
Medical/Graduate school
Cornell University
Graduated 1993MD
Residency
SUNY Stony Brook University Hospital
Awards
Associate Professor of Surgery, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Top Doctor, Second Place, Sacramento, CA - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Sacramento, CA - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Thyroid Association
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