Dr. Caitlyn Truong, MD

Dr. TRUONG performed a lumpectomy for my carcinoma insitu grade 0 breast cancer. Seven months later, when the lumpectomy follow-up mammogram and biopsy showed remaining cancer, Dr. TRUONG advised me that I had 'new cancer' which was an 'extremely rare' occurrence so soon after lumpectomy; I later learned the cancer was not new, but was missed during the lumpectomy Dr. TRUONG had performed 7 months earlier. This ultimately resulted in a mastectomy by a different surgeon, followed by latissimus flap reconstruction; a very difficult 8 month process.

I have been under the care of Dr. Truong for the last year, as she performed my double mastectomy in June 2017. There are so many wonderful things I can say. She is an amazing surgeon, is straight forward and is very easy to understand. She takes the time to answer my questions, no matter how small, and is very caring and supportive. I am blessed to have her in my life, and on my care team.

It was a waste of time and money. She seemed to have her mind made up, and she actually never saw me before.

Dismissive and patronizing; spoke very slowly. Did not seem to see nuances of what kind of treatment I could undergo (and did so elsewhere successfully). Appeared to have very rigid thinking. Did not answer several of my medical questions. I could not go forward with working with her. Would not send a friend or family member here, unfortunately, as I had hoped.

Dr. Truong was wonderful. She was very understanding and answered all of my questions. I left her office feeling confident with my decision. Her staff was amazing as well.