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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: H Timothy J. Hobday, M.D. Oncologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Chemotherapy for breast cancer, Neuroendocrine tumor, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Breast cancer Research Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists are dedicated to advancing treatment options for people with breast cancer. This research is conducted as part of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, which includes the Women's Cancer Program. In addition, Mayo Clinic is one of the few medical centers in the U.S. recognized as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) for breast cancer research, funded by the National Cancer Institute. Areas of research include: Partnering with colleagues internationally to study whether shorter duration chemotherapy regimens are as effective as longer ones Developing nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicles that can propel chemotherapy drugs to cancer cells Conducting or leading innovative clinical trials, such as chemotherapy regimens based on the genetic profile of a patient's cancer cells and vaccine therapy for triple-negative breast cancer Improving the safety of procedures and developing new ones PublicationsSee a list of publications about breast cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Anderson, Karen S. M.D., Ph.D. Arizona Goetz, Matthew P. M.D. Minnesota Hobday, Timothy J. M.D. Minnesota Northfelt, Donald W. M.D. Arizona Peethambaram, Prema P. M.D. Minnesota Ruddy, Kathryn J. M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Chemotherapy for breast cancer care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic Oct. 23, 2024 Print Show references Chemotherapy for breast cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/treatment/chemotherapy-for-breast-cancer.html. Accessed Dec. 12, 2020. Breast cancer. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/default.aspx. Accessed Dec. 12, 2020. Sikov WM, et al. General principles of neoadjuvant management of breast cancer. https://www.uptodate.com/content/search. Accessed Dec. 12, 2020. What to expect when having chemotherapy. Cancer.Net. https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated/chemotherapy/what-expect-when-having-chemotherapy. Accessed Dec. 12, 2020. Breast cancer treatment (adult) (PDQ) — Health Professional Version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/hp/breast-treatment-pdq. 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