We are here for the primary purpose of treating breast cancer patients. We must limit the trauma of diagnosis and treatment of this very serious illness. We must render our services with compassion and professional skill.

Nothing can be allowed to interfere with what is in our patient's best interest. We each must be our patient's advocate in interaction with the health care system. Each of us is the person best equipped to solve our patient problems in our area of expertise. Working together we can best improve the care for each and every patient.

Each and every patient has the right to directly participate in the decision making about her care and treatment. It is our responsibility to empower her with information and educate her so that she can become an active team member of the breast center team responsible for her care.