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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North
2K, Gynecology and Mammography
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City
,
UT
84112
Sugar House Health Center
1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City
,
UT
84106
Board Certification
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American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Matsen as compassionate, personable, and attentive, saying she makes them feel heard and at ease. Many reviews highlight her clear, thorough explanations of diagnoses and treatment options, careful listening, and the time she takes to answer questions so patients feel informed and empowered. Her surgical skill and follow-up care are praised, with patients noting good outcomes, minimal post-operative pain or scarring, and confidence in the care plan she provides during cancer treatment.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Associate Professor |
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| Academic Divisions |
Surgical Oncology
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
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Education history
| Graduate Training | Health Services Research - University of Utah | M.S.C.I |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship | Breast Surgical Oncology - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Fellow |
| Residency | General Surgery - University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals | Resident |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Biology - University of Oregon | B.S. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Basik M, Cecchini RS, De Los Santos JF, Umphrey HR, Julian TB, Mamounas EP, White JR, Lucas PC, Balanoff CR, Tan AR, Weber JJ, Edmonson DA, Brown-Glaberman UA, Diego EJ, Teshome M, Matsen CB, Seaward SA, Wapnir IL, Wagner JL, Tjoe JA, Thompson AM, Wolmark N (2026). Breast Tumor-Bed Biopsy for Pathological Complete Response Prediction: The NRG-BR005 Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg, 160(7), 723-731.
- Boughey JC, Yu H, Switalla K, Velle L, Lopes A, Wallace AM, Lancaster RB, Reyna CR, Tuttle TM, Jaskowiak N, Tchou J, Rao R, Lee MC, Naik AM, Golshan M, Arciero CA, Sauder CAM, Matsen CB, Yau C, Esserman L, Mukhtar RA, I-SPY2 Locoregional Working Group (2025). Oncologic Outcomes with De-Escalation of Axillary Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Results from > 1500 Patients on the I-SPY2 Clinical Trial. Ann Surg Oncol, 32(5), 3278-3291.
- Singh P, Agnese DM, Amin M, Barrio AV, van den Bruele AB, Burke EE, Danforth DN Jr, Dirbas FM, Eladoumikdachi F, Fayanju OM, Kantor O, Kumar S, Lee MC, Matsen C, Nguyen TT, Ozmen T, Park KU, Plichta JK, Reyna C, Showalter SL, Styblo T, Tranakas N, Weiss A, Woodfin A, Laronga C, Boughey JC (2024). Society of Surgical Oncology Breast Disease Site Working Group Statement on Bilateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy: Indications, Outcomes, and Risks. Ann Surg Oncol, 32(2), 899-911.
- Alexander A, Brown N, Horns JJ, Hardikar S, Playdon M, Das R, Driggs N, Paudel N, Matsen C, Ibele A (2024). Screening Mammography Adherence Improves After Bariatric Surgery. J Surg Res, 303, 476-481.
- Switalla KM, Boughey JC, Dimitroff K, Yau C, Ladores V, Yu H, Tchou J, Golshan M, Ahrendt G, Postlewait LM, Piltin M, Reyna CR, Matsen CB, Tuttle T, Wallace AM, Arciero CA, Lee MC, Tseng J, Son J, Rao R, Sauder C, Naik A, Howard-McNatt M, Lancaster R, Norwood P, Esserman LJ, Mukhtar RA (2024). ASO Visual Abstract: Clipping the Positive Lymph Node in Patients with Clinically Node-Positive Breast Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Impact on Axillary Surgery in the ISPY-2 Clinical Trial. Ann Surg Oncol.
- Switalla KM, Boughey JC, Dimitroff K, Yau C, Ladores V, Yu H, Tchou J, Golshan M, Ahrendt G, Postlewait LM, Piltin M, Reyna CR, Matsen CB, Tuttle TM, Wallace AM, Arciero CA, Lee MC, Tseng J, Son J, Rao R, Sauder C, Naik A, Howard-McNatt M, Lancaster R, Norwood P, Esserman LJ, Mukhtar RA (2024). Clipping the Positive Lymph Node in Patients with Clinically Node Positive Breast Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Impact on Axillary Surgery in the ISPY-2 Clinical Trial. Ann Surg Oncol.
- Vaklavas C, Matsen CB, Chu Z, Boucher KM, Scherer SD, Pathi S, Beck A, Brownson KE, Buys SS, Chittoria N, DAstous E, Gulbahce HE, Henry NL, Kimani S, Porretta J, Rosenthal R, Ward J, Wei M, Welm BE, Welm AL (2024). TOWARDS Study: Patient-Derived Xenograft Engraftment Predicts Poor Survival in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. JCO Precis Oncol, 8, e2300724.
- Amann ES, Ose J, Hathaway CA, Oswald LB, Hardikar S, Himbert C, Chellam V, Lin T, Daniels B, Kirchhoff AC, Gigic B, Grossman D, Tward J, Varghese TK Jr, Shibata D, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Beck A, Scaife C, Barnes CA, Matsen C, Ma DS, Colman H, Hunt JP, Jones KB, Lee CJ, Larson M, Onega T, Akerley WL, Li CI, Grady WM, Schneider M, Dinkel A, Islam JY, Gonzalez BD, Otto AK, Penedo FJ, Siegel EM, Tworoger SS, Ulrich CM, Peoples AR (2024). Risk factors and health behaviors associated with loneliness among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Behav Med, 47(3), 405-421.
- King AJ, Dunbar NM, Margolin D, Chunara R, Tong C, Jih-Vieira L, Matsen CB, Niederdeppe J (2023). Global prevalence and content of information about alcohol use as a cancer risk factor on Twitter. Prev Med, 177, 107728.
- Covington MF, Hoffman JM, Morton KA, Buckway B, Boucher KM, Rosenthal R, Porretta J, Brownson KE, Matsen CB, Vaklavas C, Ward JH, Wei M, Buys SS, Chittoria N, Yakish ED, Archibald ZG, Burrell LD, Butterfield RI, Yap JT (2023). Prospective Pilot Study of (18)F-Fluoroestradiol PET/CT in Patients With Invasive Lobular Carcinomas. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 221(2), 228-239.
- Erickson JR, Pahlkotter MK, Thielking PD, Porretta JM, Rosenthal R, Matsen CB, Brownson KE (2023). Leveraging telehealth supportive oncology services to combat COVID-19 isolation in breast cancer patients: A cancer center’s perspective. Patient Exp J, 10(2), 133-137.
- Morris BB, Smith JP, Zhang Q, Jiang Z, Hampton OA, Churchman ML, Arnold SM, Owen DH, Gray JE, Dillon PM, Soliman HH, Stover DG, Colman H, Chakravarti A, Shain KH, Silva AS, Villano JL, Vogelbaum MA, Borges VF, Akerley WL, Gentzler RD, Hall RD, Matsen CB, Ulrich CM, Post AR, Nix DA, Singer EA, Larner JM, Stukenberg PT, Jones DR, Mayo MW (2022). Replicative Instability Drives Cancer Progression. Biomolecules, 12(11).
- Teller P, Nguyen TT, Tseng J, Allen L, Matsen CB, Bellavance E, Kaufman D, Hieken T, Nagel S, Patten C, Pomerenke L, Tevis SE, Sarantou T (2022). Innovation in Breast Surgery: Practical and Ethical Considerations. Ann Surg Oncol, 29(10), 6144-6150.
- Himbert C, Hathaway CA, Daniels B, Salas K, Ashworth A, Gigic B, Lin T, Viskochil R, Kirchhoff AC, Grossman D, Ose J, Tward J, Scaife C, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Beck A, Shibata D, Gonzalez BD, Matsen C, Christenson C, Ma DS, Colman H, Hunt JP, Jones KB, Lee CJ, Larson M, Onega T, Akerley WL, Li CI, Schneider M, Penedo FJ, Siegel EM, Tworoger SS, Ulrich CM, Peoples AR (2022). Factors associated with changes in exercise behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cancer Causes Control, 33(7), 939-950.
- Goodwin IA, Luo J, Magno-Pardon DA, Veith J, Willcockson J, Carter G, Matsen C, Kwok AC, Agarwal CA (2022). Current Practices in the Pathologic Assessment of Breast Tissue in Transmasculine Chest Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg, 150(3), 516e-525e.
- Peoples AR, Oswald LB, Ose J, Daniels B, Himbert C, Hathaway CA, Gigic B, Kirchhoff AC, Lin T, Grossman D, Tward J, Varghese TK Jr, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Beck A, Scaife C, Shibata D, LaStayo P, Gonzalez B, Salas K, Ashworth A, Matsen C, Christenson C, Ma DS, Colman H, Hunt JP, Jones KB, Lee CJ, Larson M, Onega T, Akerley WL, Li CI, Schneider M, Penedo FJ, Siegel EM, Tworoger SS, Ulrich CM (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural and urban cancer patients' experiences, health behaviors, and perceptions. J Rural Health, 38(4), 886-899.
- Guillen KP, Fujita M, Butterfield AJ, Scherer SD, Bailey MH, Chu Z, DeRose YS, Zhao L, Cortes-Sanchez E, Yang CH, Toner J, Wang G, Qiao Y, Huang X, Greenland JA, Vahrenkamp JM, Lum DH, Factor RE, Nelson EW, Matsen CB, Poretta JM, Rosenthal R, Beck AC, Buys SS, Vaklavas C, Ward JH, Jensen RL, Jones KB, Li Z, Oesterreich S, Dobrolecki LE, Pathi SS, Woo XY, Berrett KC, Wadsworth ME, Chuang JH, Lewis MT, Marth GT, Gertz J, Varley KE, Welm BE, Welm AL (2022). A human breast cancer-derived xenograft and organoid platform for drug discovery and precision oncology. Nat Cancer, 3(2), 232-250.
- Jimenez RB, Johnson AE, Horick NK, Hlubocky FJ, Lei Y, Matsen CB, Mayer EL, Collyar DE, LeBlanc TW, Donelan K, Mello MM, Peppercorn JM (2021). Do you mind if I record?: Perceptions and practice regarding patient requests to record clinic visits in oncology. Cancer, 128(2), 275-283.
- Walker HR, Evans E, Nirula R, Hyngstrom J, Matsen C, Nelson E, Pickron B, Zurbuchen E, Morrow EH (2021). "I need to have a fulfilling job": A qualitative study of surgeon well-being and professional fulfillment. Am J Surg, 223(1), 6-11.
- Serpico VJ, Mone MC, Zhang C, Presson AP, Killian H, Agarwal J, Matsen CB, Porretta J, Nelson EW, Junkins S (2021). Preoperative multimodal protocol reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing mastectomy with reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 75(2), 528-535.
- Agarwal S, Pappas L, Matsen CB, Agarwal JP (2020). Second primary breast cancer after unilateral mastectomy alone or with contralateral prophylactic mastectomy. Cancer Med, 9(21), 8043-8052.
- Gutnik L, Allen CM, Presson AP, Matsen CB (2020). Breast Cancer Surgery Decision Role Perceptions and Choice of Surgery. Ann Surg Oncol, 27(10), 3623-3632.
- Serpico V, Mone M, Zhang C, Presson A, Matsen C, Junkins S, Killian H, Porretta J, Agarwal J, Nelson E (2020). Standard preoperative use of nonopioid multi-modal medications for patients undergoing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction and the effect on postoperative opioid needs. Breast J, 26(5), 966-970.
- Matsen CB, Ray D, Kaphingst KA, Zhang C, Presson AP, Finlayson SRG (2019). Patient Satisfaction With Decision Making Does Not Correlate With Patient Centeredness of Surgeons. J Surg Res, 246, 411-418.
- Taylor MA, Allen CM, Presson AP, Millar MM, Zurbuchen R, Matsen CB (2019). Exploring Surgeon Variability in Recommendations for Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: What Matters Most? Ann Surg Oncol, 26(10), 3224-3231.
- Albright FS, Kohlmann W, Neumayer L, Buys SS, Matsen CB, Kaphingst KA, Cannon-Albright LA (2019). Population-based relative risks for specific family history constellations of breast cancer. Cancer Causes Control, 30(6), 581-590.
- Garlick JW, Olson KA, Downs-Kelly E, Bucher BT, Matsen CB (2018). Secretory breast carcinoma in an 8-year-old girl: A case report and literature review. Breast J, 24(6), 1055-1061.
- Kaphingst KA, Ivanovich J, Lyons S, Biesecker B, Dresser R, Elrick A, Matsen C, Goodman M (2018). Preferences for learning different types of genome sequencing results among young breast cancer patients: Role of psychological and clinical factors. Transl Behav Med, 8(1), 71-79.
- Frandsen JE, Cannon G, Kokeny KE, Gaffney DK, Matsen C, Wright M, Poppe MM (2017). Is radiation indicated for young women with early stage, node-negative breast cancer after mastectomy? A multi-institution, retrospective review. Breast J, 24(1), 7-11.
- Carmichael H, Matsen C, Freer P, Kohlmann W, Stein M, Buys SS, Colonna S (2017). Breast cancer screening of pregnant and breastfeeding women with BRCA mutations. Breast Cancer Res Treat, 162(2), 225-230.
- Cohen AL, Factor RE, Mooney K, Salama ME, Wade M, Serpico V, Ostrander E, Nelson E, Porretta J, Matsen C, Bernard P, Boucher K, Neumayer L (2017). POWERPIINC (PreOperative Window of Endocrine TheRapy Provides Information to Increase Compliance) trial: Changes in tumor proliferation index and quality of life with 7 days of preoperative tamoxifen. Breast, 31, 219-223.
- Kaphingst KA, Ivanovich J, Elrick A, Dresser R, Matsen C, Goodman MS (2016). How, who, and when: preferences for delivery of genome sequencing results among women diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age. Mol Genet Genomic Med, 4(6), 684-695.
- Matsen C, Villegas K, Eaton A, Stempel M, Manning A, Cody HS, Morrow M, Heerdt A (2016). Late Axillary Recurrence After Negative Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy is Uncommon. Ann Surg Oncol, 23(8), 2456-61.
- Ugras S, Matsen C, Eaton A, Stempel M, Morrow M, Cody HS 3rd (2016). Reoperative Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy is Feasible for Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer, But is it Worthwhile? Ann Surg Oncol, 23(3), 744-8.
- Matsen CB, Mehrara B, Eaton A, Capko D, Berg A, Stempel M, Van Zee KJ, Pusic A, King TA, Cody HS 3rd, Pilewskie M, Cordeiro P, Sclafani L, Plitas G, Gemignani ML, Disa J, El-Tamer M, Morrow M (2016). Skin Flap Necrosis After Mastectomy With Reconstruction: A Prospective Study. Ann Surg Oncol, 23(1), 257-64.
- Frandsen J, Ly D, Cannon G, Suneja G, Matsen C, Gaffney DK, Wright M, Kokeny KE, Poppe MM (2015). In the Modern Treatment Era, Is Breast Conservation Equivalent to Mastectomy in Women Younger Than 40 Years of Age? A Multi-Institution Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 93(5), 1096-103.
- Bowen M, Matsen C (2015). Local recurrence rates are low in high-risk neoadjuvant breast cancer in the I-SPY 1 trial (CALGB 150007/150012; ACRIN 6657): Cureton EL, Yau C, Alvarado MD, et al (Univ of California San Francisco; Et al) Ann Surg Oncol 21:2889-2896, 2014. J Med Device, 26(1), 63-65.
- Matsen CB (2015). Regional lymphatic recurrence after salvage surgery for ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence of breast cancer without local treatment for regional lymphatic basin: Ishitobi M, Matsushita A, Nakayama T, et al (Osaka Med Ctr for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Japan) J Surg Oncol 110:265-269, 2014. J Med Device, 26(2), 147-149.
- Poruk KE, Ying J, Chidester JR, Olson JR, Matsen CB, Neumayer L, Agarwal J (2015). Breast cancer recurrence after nipple-sparing mastectomy: one institution's experience. Am J Surg, 209(1), 212-7.
- Matsen CB, Hirsch A, Eaton A, Stempel M, Heerdt A, Van Zee KJ, Cody HS 3rd, Morrow M, Plitas G (2014). Extent of microinvasion in ductal carcinoma in situ is not associated with sentinel lymph node metastases. Ann Surg Oncol, 21(10), 3330-5.
- Gligorich KM, Vaden RM, Shelton DN, Wang G, Matsen CB, Looper RE, Sigman MS, Welm BE (2013). Development of a screen to identify selective small molecules active against patient-derived metastatic and chemoresistant breast cancer cells. Breast Cancer Res, 15(4), R58.
- Lum DH, Matsen C, Welm AL, Welm BE (2012). Overview of human primary tumorgraft models: comparisons with traditional oncology preclinical models and the clinical relevance and utility of primary tumorgrafts in basic and translational oncology research. Curr Protoc Pharmacol, Chapter 14, Unit 14.22.
- Matsen CB, Luther SL, Stewart AK, Henderson WG, Kim H, Neumayer LA (2012). A match made in heaven? Trying to combine ACS-NSQIP and NCDB databases. J Surg Res, 175(1), 6-11.
- DeRose YS, Wang G, Lin YC, Bernard PS, Buys SS, Ebbert MT, Factor R, Matsen C, Milash BA, Nelson E, Neumayer L, Randall RL, Stijleman IJ, Welm BE, Welm AL (2011). Tumor grafts derived from women with breast cancer authentically reflect tumor pathology, growth, metastasis and disease outcomes. Nat Med, 17(11), 1514-20.
Review
- Singh P, Agnese D, Amin M, Barrio AV, Botty Van den Bruele A, Burke E, Danforth DN, Dirbas FM, Eladoumikdachi F, Kantor O, Kumar S, Lee MC, Matsen C, Nguyen TT, Ozmen T, Park KU, Plichta JK, Reyna C, Showalter SL, Styblo T, Tranakas N, Weiss A, Laronga C, Boughey J (2024). Society of Surgical Oncology Breast Disease Site Working Group Statement on Contralateral Mastectomy: Indications, Outcomes, and Risks. [Review]. Ann Surg Oncol, 31(4), 2212-2223.
- Matsen C, Van Zee KJ (03/2014). Use of Established Nomograms to Predict Non-Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis. [Review]. Curr Breast Cancer Rep, 6(1).
- Matsen CB, Neumayer LA (2013). Breast cancer: a review for the general surgeon. [Review]. JAMA Surg, 148(10), 971-9.
Book Chapter
- Matsen C, Neumayer L (2012). Hernia. In Matsen C|Neumayer L (Ed.), J Med Device (pp. 919-924).
Commentary
- Matsen CB, Neumayer LA (2016). Commentary on Pilewskie M, Jochelson M, Gooch J et al. “Is Preoperative Axillary Imaging beneficial in Identifying Clinically Node-Negative Patients Requiring Axillary Dissection?” J Am Coll Surg. 2016 Feb;222(2):138-45.
- Matsen CB (2016). Commentary on Locoregional Control According to Breast Cancer Subtype and Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Breast-conserving Therapy: Swisher SK, Vila J, Tucker SL, et al (The Univ of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr, Houston) Ann Surg Oncol 23:749-756, 2016. 27(4), 306-307.
- Weitz A, Matsen CB (2016). Commentary on Differences in Response and Surgical management with neoadjuvant chemotherapy in invasive lobular vs ductal breast cancer. Truin W, Vugts G,, Roumen RM, et al. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 Jan;23(1):51-7. 27(3), 222-224.
- Matsen CB (2016). Commentary on Regional Lymphatic Recurrence After Salvage Surgery for Ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence of Breast Cancer Without Local Treatment for Regional Lymphatic Basin. 26(2).
- Bowen M and Matsen CB (April-June 2015). Commentary on Local Recurrence Rates are Low in High-Risk Neoadjuvant Breast Cancer in the I-SPY 1 Trial (CALGB 150007/150012;ACRIN 6657). 26(1), 63-65.
Case Report
- Maglic D, Moss W, Pires G, Agarwal A, Matsen C, Kwok A (2021). A Case Report of Misdiagnosed Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma with Lymphatic Extension. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 9(11), e3916.
Other
- Himbert C, Hathaway CA, Daniels B, Salas K, Ashworth A, Gigic B, Lin T, Viskochil R, Kirchhoff AC, Grossman D, Ose J, Tward J, Scaife C, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Beck A, Shibata D, Gonzalez BD, Matsen C, Christenson C, Ma DS, Colman H, Hunt JP, Jones KB, Lee CJ, Larson M, Onega T, Akerley WL, Li CI, Schneider M, Penedo FJ, Siegel EM, Tworoger SS, Ulrich CM, Peoples AR (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on exercise habits among cancer patients. United States.
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Matsen (January 2023). Got your regular mammogram? Here's when you might want an extra checkup - Studio 5 - KSL.com, January 5, 2023 https://studio5.ksl.com/got-regular-mammogram-extra-checkup/ [Video].
- Cindy B Matsen (2015). Introduction to the Huntsman Cancer Institute's Breast Cancer Clinic [Video]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZAMUx5wDSg.
- Cindy B Matsen (2015). What to Expect After Surgery [Video]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YGH0MnN644.
- Cindy B Matsen (2015). Surgery for Breast Cancer [Video]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKtCgNBcY5c.
- Cindy B Matsen (2015). What We Need to Know to Treat Your Breast Cancer [Video]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w1P8WLiWnY.
Patent
- Matsen CB (2012). Zebularine as an Inhibitor of DNA Methylation. U.S. Patent No. 8207142B2. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Great provider!
Dr. Matsen was very caring and compassionate. She took the time to explain things and provided several possible options specific to my concerns.
Dr Matsen is the most professional doctor I have seen. She also cares about her patients!
Dr Matsen is a skilled conpassionate surgon that wants what is best for you as an individual. She asks what do you want expains pros and cons to both. Gives you an idea what to plan on and to wait for next steps after pathology as it reveal what is next.
Dr. Matsen is extremely knowledgeable and cares about her patients. She always makes me feel like I'm her only patient.
Cindy is very easy to talk to and is a good listener.
Dr. Matsen is a very professional and compassionate person. She made me feel at ease with my up coming procedures.
I can't even begin to explain how wonderful Dr. Matsen is! It is evident that she truly cares about her patients. She spent considerable time explaining my diagnosis and options in a very clear and concise manner. I feel well informed and comfortable about where I stand with my health. Thank you Dr. Matsen!
Doctor Matsen is a very caring doctor that takes her time which makes me feel secure in her hands .
She is the best Surgeon I have ever had. She is very knowledgeable and full of kindness and compassion.
Dr. Matsumoto and her nurses took care of everything for me. She was caring and compassionate.
I am happy with Dr. Matsen's care
Dr. Matsen was very thorough and reassuring. She explained my options very clearly, including the pros and cons of each. I brought my sister along because she had a similar experience a few years ago. She said she preferred Dr. Matsen to her surgeon, so there's that, too!
Such a kind and caring person who really took the time to educate me and listen to my concerns
Dr Matsen is kind and compassionate, while also being very knowledgeable and thorough. I highly recommend her.
The best surgeon I have ever had. Post opp pain was minimal, and I have minimal scaring. I couldn't have asked for better results. Plus she is so upbeat and positive. She really sets you at ease. I think she is a wonderful doctor.
I had a lumpectomy done through another provider and had a lot of problems with aftercare and getting the information that I needed to move forward. I switched my care to Dr. Matsen's office and she was great at explaining what my cancer entailed and providing me with information I could take home, and then setting up an action plan to move forward. I had a re-excision lumpectomy and I couldn't be more pleased. Even though I have now had two substantial lumpectomies, Dr. Matsen took care with the look of my breast. I feel like my breast now looks better than it did after the original lumpectomy. Quite the feat! She is a wonderful provider, and I would happily recommend her to friends and family in need of care.
I LOVE Dr. Matsen!!! She is so personable and treats me with total respect and explains everything so well. I trust her implicitly.
Dr. Matsen is the best! [TRANSLATED]
It has been a privilege to be treated by Dr Matsen during the past 5 years. She has been a lifeline as I battled breast cancer, and her care was greatly instrumental in my recovery from this terrible disease. If I had to go through this ordeal, I am forever grateful that Dr. Matsen has been by my side.
Dr Matsen is very caring and personable. She takes time to explain things and then listens. She made me feel very comfortable from the beginning. Her kindness and compassion were so much appreciated.
Compassionate, caring, knowledgeable and willing to listen and answer questions. Helped make a very stressful diagnosis understandable.
I love the care that I've received from Dr. Matsen over the last three years. She was the surgeon that I had when I was diagnosed in May of 2021. Dr. Matsen made me feel safe, heard and understood. She's a very caring Doctor who truly cares for her patients and their family.
Dr Matsen is a careful listener and so knowledgeable in her field. She did a thorough physical exam and gave me the information I needed so I felt empowered when I left her office.
Dr. Matsen is knowledgeable and interested in what she does. I can tell she puts thought into my treatment. She is also positive and encouraging to talk to.
She is very knowledgeable. She really listens to concerns and gives feedback that is understandable. As a patient I feel like my voice is heard.
Dr Matsen was great. She explained things in detail, in a way that I could understand. She listened carefully to me, and took care when she examined me not to cause pain. I would highly recommend her.