Andrea V. Barrio, MD, FACS
Breast Surgeon
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About Me
- Associate Attending Surgeon
I am a breast surgical oncologist who specializes exclusively in the treatment of breast diseases. I perform all aspects of breast cancer surgery. I also have extensive experience in caring for people with benign disease.
I see patients at MSK Westchester, where I work closely with my colleagues in radiology, pathology, plastic surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology to deliver the highest quality care to our patients.
During the past several years, my research has focused on understanding the causes of lymphedema. Lymphedema is a chronic arm swelling that may occur if all of the underarm lymph nodes have been removed. I have also studied ways to find signs of lymphedema early on in women with early-stage and advanced breast cancer. Recently, my research has been focused on reducing how often lymphedema occurs by finding ways of removing fewer underarm lymph nodes, particularly for women who have chemotherapy before surgery. By improving our understanding of the side effects of breast cancer treatment, we can work to enhance the quality of life for everyone we care for. When I meet with my patients, I always want them to walk away from the appointment with a clear understanding of their diagnosis and our treatment recommendations. To do this, we spend time discussing all aspects of their care plan. Each plan is tailored to the individual person and circumstances. When concerns come up, like recurrence of cancer or lymphedema, I talk through each treatment option. I explain how treatments can be used to avoid complications as much as possible. I aim to instill each of my patients with a sense of confidence that they will receive excellent care, and that I am here to help every step of the way.
A breast surgeon is a doctor with special training in surgery on breasts.
My Specialties
- Breast Disease
Education
- MD, University of California at Los Angeles
Residencies
- General Surgery - NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowships
- Breast Surgery - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Surgery
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Colleagues
Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. I work closely with nurse practitioner Liza L. Lagdamen. We combine our expertise to provide comprehensive care to our patients at every step of their cancer journey.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.
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Barrio AV, Montagna G, Mamtani A, Sevilimedu V, Edelweiss M, Capko D, Cody HS 3rd, El-Tamer M, Gemignani ML, Heerdt A, Kirstein L, Moo TA, Pilewskie M, Plitas G, Sacchini V, Sclafani L, Tadros A, Van Zee KJ, Morrow M. Nodal Recurrence in Patients With Node-Positive Breast Cancer Treated With Sentinel Node Biopsy Alone After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy-A Rare Event. JAMA Oncol. 2021 Dec 1;7(12):1851-1855. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.4394. PMID: 34617979; PMCID: PMC8498932.
MSK Experts Shine a Light on the Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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Andrea V. Barrio discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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