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FRANCISCAN SURGICAL GROUP/Pearl Place
Tacoma, WA
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I am a general surgeon who specializing in the management of breast diseases and breast cancer. I counsel patients that are at high risk for breast cancer. I offer genetic testing both BRCA as well as BREVAgen testing. I discuss prevention of breast cancer with my patients. I also perform thyroid and parathyroid surgeries. My goal is to treat the whole patient.
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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
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English
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lynne clarkanswered
36 years experience
Confused: Hyperparathyroidism means you have too much calcium already. Did you mean hypoparathyroidism? If so you need vitamin d as well as calcium to replace i... Read More
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Fibrocystic changes: Breast pain and lumpiness are normal changes that occur with your monthly menstrual cycle due to hormone levels in your body. Never examine your breas... Read More
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See your doctor: If a surgeon operates on you they are responsible for you during the recovery phase . Make sure you follow up with them. Maybe it was an oversight not... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Varied dose : I think your level should be between 50-60. You would need to take oral dose of 10000 iu daily for at least one month and then decrease to 6000 iu ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Many questions if you are 45 years old and triple negative where you tested for brca gene? Did you do chemotherapy? After that healthy choices are ve... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Evening primrose: There are several reasons for breast pain. Yes it is cyclic for many. So first eliminate all sources of caffeine for two months and serif that helps. ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Cabbage leaves: Putting cold cabbage leaves on your breasts inside your bra may help to relieve the discomfort . It may also help if you develop mastitis which is an... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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No: Vitamin d absorption depends on a lot of things. It is also affected by sun exposure. I always tell my patients to take additional supplement in the ... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Estrogen agonist: It is a selective estrogen receptor modulator. (serm). It binds to the estrogen receptors ina way acting like estrogen to decrease bone resorption and... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Radiologist presence: A routine mammogram is done and reviewed later by a radiologist. A diagnostic mammogram is indicated when there is a problem and is read immediately b... Read More
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Need more info: I would need more information to answer this. Are you asking in regards to an infant or child. Or an adult. It can be related to cystic fibrosis. I... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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No: I assume you have not had any surgery to remove parathyroids . How low was the level. And i would want to know what the vitamin d level was. Many la... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Could be infection: Your symptoms might represent an underlying infection and it would be a good idea to get examined by a practitioner if your symptoms persist.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Combined therapy : It depends on the receptor status of the tumor. Is it estrogen receptor positive. Is it her 2 positive. ? Chemotherapy may help to shrink it to make ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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36 years experience
Yes: The additional 800 units will not be a problem.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. clark is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. clark is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Eastern Virginia Medical School, VA
Graduated 1987MD
Residency
Eastern virginia graduate school of medicine
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