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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 overwhelmingly praise Dr. Matsen for her technical expertise, thoroughness, and ability to educate and involve them in treatment decisions, often noting she spends ample time explaining results and options. Many describe her communication as calm, compassionate, and attentive, with useful educational materials and inclusion of family members. A minority noted concerns about occasional emphasis on worst‑case scenarios that increased anxiety, a lack of upfront disclosure that a resident would perform a surgery, and visits where information felt generic due to pending test overreads.
Generated via Patient Reviews
5.0
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
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
| Undergraduate | Biology - University of Oregon | B.S. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Residency | General Surgery - University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals | Resident |
| Fellowship | Breast Surgical Oncology - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Fellow |
| Graduate Training | Health Services Research - University of Utah | M.S.C.I |
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 (2025). Breast Tumor-Bed Biopsy for Pathological Complete Response Prediction: The NRG-BR005 Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. JAMA surgery, 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 Grou (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. Annals of surgical oncology, 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 J (2025). Society of Surgical Oncology Breast Disease Site Working Group Statement on Bilateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy: Indications, Outcomes, and Risks. Annals of surgical oncology, 32(2), 899-911.
- 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 R (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. Annals of surgical oncology,
- Aßmann 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 A (2024). Risk factors and health behaviors associated with loneliness among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of behavioral medicine, 47(3), 405-421.
- 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 R (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. Annals of surgical oncology,
- Vaklavas C, Matsen CB, Chu Z, Boucher KM, Scherer SD, Pathi S, Beck A, Brownson KE, Buys SS, Chittoria N, D'Astous E, Gulbahce HE, Henry NL, Kimani S, Porretta J, Rosenthal R, Ward J, Wei M, Welm BE, Welm A (2024). TOWARDS Study: Patient-Derived Xenograft Engraftment Predicts Poor Survival in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. JCO precision oncology, 8, e2300724.
- Alexander A, Brown N, Horns JJ, Hardikar S, Playdon M, Das R, Driggs N, Paudel N, Matsen C, Ibele (2024). Screening Mammography Adherence Improves After Bariatric Surgery. The Journal of surgical research, 303, 476-481.
- 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 J (2023). Prospective Pilot Study of (18)F-Fluoroestradiol PET/CT in Patients With Invasive Lobular Carcinomas. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 221(2), 228-239.
- Erickson JR,Pahlkotter MK,Thielking PD,Porretta JM,Rosenthal R,Matsen CB,Brownson K (2023). Leveraging telehealth supportive oncology services to combat COVID-19 isolation in breast cancer patients: A cancer center's perspective. Patient experience journal, 10(2), 133-137.
- King AJ, Dunbar NM, Margolin D, Chunara R, Tong C, Jih-Vieira L, Matsen CB, Niederdeppe (2023). Global prevalence and content of information about alcohol use as a cancer risk factor on Twitter. Preventive medicine, 177, 107728.
- 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 A (2022). A human breast cancer-derived xenograft and organoid platform for drug discovery and precision oncology. Nature 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 J (2022). Do you mind if I record?: Perceptions and practice regarding patient requests to record clinic visits in oncology. Cancer, 128(2), 275-283.
- 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 A (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 C (2022). Current Practices in the Pathologic Assessment of Breast Tissue in Transmasculine Chest Surgery. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 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 C (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural and urban cancer patients' experiences, health behaviors, and perceptions. The Journal of rural health, 38(4), 886-899.
- Walker HR, Evans E, Nirula R, Hyngstrom J, Matsen C, Nelson E, Pickron B, Zurbuchen E, Morrow E (2022). "I need to have a fulfilling job": A qualitative study of surgeon well-being and professional fulfillment. American journal of surgery, 223(1), 6-11.
- 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 M (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 (2022). Innovation in Breast Surgery: Practical and Ethical Considerations. Annals of surgical oncology, 29(10), 6144-6150.
- Serpico VJ, Mone MC, Zhang C, Presson AP, Killian H, Agarwal J, Matsen CB, Porretta J, Nelson EW, Junkins (2021). Preoperative multimodal protocol reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing mastectomy with reconstruction. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 75(2), 528-535.
- Matsen CB, Ray D, Kaphingst KA, Zhang C, Presson AP, Finlayson SR (2020). Patient Satisfaction With Decision Making Does Not Correlate With Patient Centeredness of Surgeons. The Journal of surgical research, 246, 411-418.
- Gutnik L, Allen CM, Presson AP, Matsen C (2020). Breast Cancer Surgery Decision Role Perceptions and Choice of Surgery. Annals of surgical oncology, 27(10), 3623-3632.
- Serpico V, Mone M, Zhang C, Presson A, Matsen C, Junkins S, Killian H, Porretta J, Agarwal J, Nelson (2020). Standard preoperative use of nonopioid multi-modal medications for patients undergoing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction and the effect on postoperative opioid needs. The breast journal, 26(5), 966-970.
- Agarwal S, Pappas L, Matsen CB, Agarwal J (2020). Second primary breast cancer after unilateral mastectomy alone or with contralateral prophylactic mastectomy. Cancer medicine, 9(21), 8043-8052.
- 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.
- Taylor MA, Allen CM, Presson AP, Millar MM, Zurbuchen R, Matsen C (2019). Exploring Surgeon Variability in Recommendations for Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: What Matters Most?. Annals of surgical oncology, 26(10), 3224-3231.
- Garlick JW, Olson KA, Downs-Kelly E, Bucher BT, Matsen C (2018). Secretory breast carcinoma in an 8-year-old girl: A case report and literature review. The breast journal, 24(6), 1055-1061.
- Frandsen JE, Cannon G, Kokeny KE, Gaffney DK, Matsen C, Wright M, Poppe M (2018). Is radiation indicated for young women with early stage, node-negative breast cancer after mastectomy? A multi-institution, retrospective review. The breast journal, 24(1), 7-11.
- Kaphingst KA, Ivanovich J, Lyons S, Biesecker B, Dresser R, Elrick A, Matsen C, Goodman (2018). Preferences for learning different types of genome sequencing results among young breast cancer patients: Role of psychological and clinical factors. Translational behavioral medicine, 8(1), 71-79.
- 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 (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 (Edinburgh, Scotland), 31, 219-223.
- 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 (2016). Skin Flap Necrosis After Mastectomy With Reconstruction: A Prospective Study. Annals of surgical oncology, 23(1), 257-64.
- Ugras S, Matsen C, Eaton A, Stempel M, Morrow M, Cody HS 3r (2016). Reoperative Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy is Feasible for Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer, But is it Worthwhile?. Annals of surgical oncology, 23(3), 744-8.
- Matsen C, Villegas K, Eaton A, Stempel M, Manning A, Cody HS, Morrow M, Heerdt (2016). Late Axillary Recurrence After Negative Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy is Uncommon. Annals of surgical oncology, 23(8), 2456-61.
- Kaphingst KA, Ivanovich J, Elrick A, Dresser R, Matsen C, Goodman M (2016). How, who, and when: preferences for delivery of genome sequencing results among women diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age. Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 4(6), 684-695.
- 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.
- Frandsen J, Ly D, Cannon G, Suneja G, Matsen C, Gaffney DK, Wright M, Kokeny KE, Poppe M (2015). In the Modern Treatment Era, Is Breast Conservation Equivalent to Mastectomy in Women Younger Than 40 Years of Age? A Multi-Institution Study. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 93(5), 1096-103.
- Matsen C (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. Journal of medical devices, 26(2), 147-149.
- Bowen M,Matsen (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. Journal of medical devices, 26(1), 63-65.
- Matsen CB, Hirsch A, Eaton A, Stempel M, Heerdt A, Van Zee KJ, Cody HS 3rd, Morrow M, Plitas (2014). Extent of microinvasion in ductal carcinoma in situ is not associated with sentinel lymph node metastases. Annals of surgical oncology, 21(10), 3330-5.
- Gligorich KM, Vaden RM, Shelton DN, Wang G, Matsen CB, Looper RE, Sigman MS, Welm B (2013). Development of a screen to identify selective small molecules active against patient-derived metastatic and chemoresistant breast cancer cells. Breast cancer research, 15(4), R58.
- Matsen CB, Luther SL, Stewart AK, Henderson WG, Kim H, Neumayer L (2012). A match made in heaven? Trying to combine ACS-NSQIP and NCDB databases. The Journal of surgical research, 175(1), 6-11.
- Lum DH, Matsen C, Welm AL, Welm B (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. Current protocols in pharmacology, Chapter 14, Unit 14.22.
- 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 A (2011). Tumor grafts derived from women with breast cancer authentically reflect tumor pathology, growth, metastasis and disease outcomes. Nature medicine, 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 (2024). Society of Surgical Oncology Breast Disease Site Working Group Statement on Contralateral Mastectomy: Indications, Outcomes, and Risks. Annals of surgical oncology, 31(4), 2212-2223.
- Matsen C, Van Zee K (2014). Use of Established Nomograms to Predict Non-Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis. Current breast cancer reports, 6(1),
- Matsen CB, Neumayer L (2013). Breast cancer: a review for the general surgeon. JAMA surgery, 148(10), 971-9.
Book Chapter
- Matsen C,Neumayer (2012). Hernia. Journal of medical devices, 919-924.
Commentary
- Matsen C (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),
- Matsen CB, Neumayer L (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.
- Weitz A, Matsen C (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 C (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.
- Bowen M and Matsen C (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 (2021). A Case Report of Misdiagnosed Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma with Lymphatic Extension. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global 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 A (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on exercise habits among cancer patients.
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Matse (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/ .
- Cindy B. Matse (2015). What We Need to Know to Treat Your Breast Cancer.
- Cindy B. Matse (2015). What to Expect After Surgery.
- Cindy B. Matse (2015). Surgery for Breast Cancer.
- Cindy B. Matse (2015). Introduction to the Huntsman Cancer Institute's Breast Cancer Clinic.
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
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.
Dr Matsen is kind and compassionate, while also being very knowledgeable and thorough. I highly recommend her.
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.
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.
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 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.
Dr. Matsen is the best. She's smart, knowledgable, kind and warm. I absolutely trust her to give me the best advice.
My hope is that every cancer patient has a doctor who is as knowledgeable, kind, compassionate, and respectful as Cindy Matsen. She is an amazing doctor, and a wonderful person.
Dr Matsen is always wonderful!! She's so patient, thorough & I never feel rushed. I can't say enough wonderful things about her!
Dr. Matsen is a great doctor? She listens & explains everything very well?
Always the most professional of care and personable.
Dr. Matsen took the time to explain all the options and was part of the decision on the course of action.
Dr. Matsen is kind, caring, very knowledgeable and professional. She is the doctor you want to see if your circumstances warrant her specialties.
I could never say enough good about dr matsen. She us si skilled, caring and informative. Feel so at ease.
Dr. Matsen is simply the best!
She was amazing and explained everything to us.
I can't say enough great things about Dr Matsen. During our first visit, she spent two hours with my husband & I, thoroughly explaining everything regarding my diagnosis, potential treatments & what to expect during & after surgery. She was so kind, compassionate & detailed. She made sure to answer all of our questions & told us to call or email at any time with any questions or concerns, which I really appreciated.
Dr Matsen has been wonderful in every way. She is very thorough, very positive, warm. I could not have asked for a better experience than I had in the past few years at the Huntsman Cancer Center. Everyone goes the extra mile to meet your needs and I truly felt coddled during this experience. Dr Matsen is the best!!
I do not say this lightly, and it is rare I really like doctors, no offense meant, Dr. Matsen was perfect. I would be hard pressed to find something that was not other perfect about my interactions with her. Her communication style, knowledge, and the information she presented could not have been better. I am so glad I chose her as my surgeon and feel I am in the absolute best hands for my surgery.
She is amazing! She is a blessing for me! And she is professional and at the same time empathic and cares about her patients! I would recommend her in a heart beat! ?
After my experience with DCIS, I'd strongly recommend Dr Matsen as first or second opinion. She's been a lifesaver.
I love Dr. Matsen! She explains things in a simple way that easy to understand, gives you all options and supports how YOU feel about what is best for YOU! She is professional and still personable! I'm so grateful she was my doctor and helped me make big and impactful decisions!
Dr Matsen is incredible. Very professional and thorough. She takes time to explain everything to you. You can tell she truly cares about her patients.
Excellent surgeon, very caring and compassionate.
I can recommend Dr. Cindy Matsen highly, she is sympathetic, empathetic, listens and has a cheerful personality which is very helpful when you, the patient, are a bit stressed out.
I felt deeply respected, cared about and listened to. Dr Matsen explained my cancer diagnosis in the most thorough and compassionate way possible. I felt "held" in the midst of my fear and anxiety. And then she led me to a place of peace with a clear roadmap about how to treat and heal from this diagnosis. I am grateful to be under her care.
Dr. Matsen is very compassionate and caring. She explains everything to you. Her bedside manner is amazing.
I am so glad that I have her as a surgeon. My daughter is a Dr. and was in on the consultation. She was equally impressed!
Dr. Matsen is a good communicator. She listens to my concerns and ideas and gives a thoughtful response based her knowledge. She lays out the options and looks at the pros and cons each.
Loved Dr. Matsen !!! She took her time and made sure we were fully informed on everything we needed to know. Would highly recommend her.
She is very knowledgeable and compassionate. She presents information very clearly and listens to my concerns.
Dr. Matsen was wonderful! She spent a lot of time with us and helped us make a decision on future treatment. I would recommend her to anyone. I'm glad that she's going to be my surgeon.
Dr matsen is one of the best surgeon/doctors I have ever met. So easy to ask questions, but so informative that one just about doesn't need to ask any..
So very kind and cares deeply about her patients
These past few weeks have been like a roller coaster after getting my breast cancer diagnosis four weeks ago. Talking about the treatment options and listening to Dr Matsen was very helpful. I liked her calmness and thoroughness during our discussion, and how she presented all the options but at the same time helped me with my choices. I feel that I can trust her with my care and she'll guide me through these difficult choices I have to make.
Cancer is a horrible diagnoses, but to be able to come to Utah and be treated by Dr. Matsen makes it much less overwhelming and much more hopeful.
I did not choose Dr. Matsen to be my surgeon, I was placed on a team of providers. What a blessing she's been to me. I could not have a better doctor. My double mastectomy turned out better than I ever could have hoped for. Her kindness and compassion is outstanding. She made a very difficult time in my life so much easier. My hope is that everyone facing this same situation receives the same care Dr. Matsen gave me. I am so blessed.
Dr Matsen listened to my description of very different symptoms and tried to understand what is happening. We made a plan that makes sense and is workable with the complications of 5 hours of driving and winter conditions.
Dr Matsen creates an atmosphere of care and empathy, and calmness as well as humor when needed. She is present, no matter how busy she is.
I would highly recommend her.
Dr. Matsen is a very compassionate provider who takes the time to get to know me as well as giving excellent medical care.
Dr Matsen is my favorite Dr. She always makes sure I understand everything and explains everything indepth
I left this before. She's absolutely amazing.
Dr. Matsen is thorough and prepared. She spent lot of time with me and listened. She's very knowledgeable and is an asset to Huntsman.
Cindy was very knowledgeable and helpful when helping make decisions.
Dr. Matsen was courteous and empathetic in presenting options concerning my health. I appreciate her knowledge, honesty and feel good going forward in her care.
Dr. Matsen is first rate in every way. She listened and thoroughly explained my health situations and my options. I am completely confident that I am receiving the best possible care.
I adore this doctor, so caring during the worst period of my life
She is very knowledgeable and skilled and yet still willing to consult with others when she thinks it's helpful. She sees the patient and family as part of the team and I feel included on decisions. She is very clear in her communication about the path forward and why it's necessary. She is personable - a great bedside manner. I feel fortunate to have her as my surgeon. I trust her.
My husband and I are deeply grateful to Dr. Matsen for the care she has provided during the past 4 years. I feel I can tell her anything and she will understand. She is a wonderful physician and a wonderful person. And she's been a true blessing in my life.
Dr. Matsen is so kind, thorough, and knowledgeable! She's my favorite!!! I wish I could carry her around with me all the time!!!
Dr. Matsen is a wonderful communicator. She makes sure to answer my questions, listens to my concerns and enables an open honest dialogue. She is professional and caring. I'm glad to have her as my surgeon. I also like that they collaborate with other professionals about the best action plan for my specific situation.
Excellent Doctor all around
Through my cancer treatment Dr Matsen has always been extremely professional and caring. I have always felt very comfortable and confident that I'm getting the best possible care.
She is very kind and patient and explains everything so I understand
Very concerned and kind Doctor! Makes you feel comfortable.
Dr Matsen is the best. So thankful and greatful for the care I am receiving.
Professional and outstanding surgeon.
Dr. Matsen has been great during all of my appointments/procedures--pre-surgery thru surgery and then checkups twice since then.
Breast cancer is difficult. Dr Matsen makes a difficult situation as good as it can possibly be.
Dr. Matsen is personable and knowledgeable. I enjoy working with her and trust her as my surgeon.
Cyndi is a gifted physician, great bedside manner and my husband and I together were very pleased with her presentation, her thoroughness and her kindness
She is a great doctor
My experience with Dr. Matsen and her assistance is always very positive. She answers my questions with patience and in detail if necessary. I feel very fortunate to have her as my doctor!
I don't have enough good things to say about my experience with Dr. Matsen. She made me feel very comfortable, shes exceptional at patient education and my results match exactly with the expectations that she set. She is very professional, but also very personable and obviously cares about the person sitting in front of her and making a human connection. She is an excellent surgeon and also has fantastic taste in TV shows and books if you are looking for a recommendation while you recover!
In my case, Dr. Matsen is living up to her reputation of having the highest technical expertise combined with the most engaging and calming communication skills. In our first meeting Dr. Matsen spent two hours with me explaining the ultrasound and biopsy results of the cancer in my right breast and possible treatment options. And due to ambiguities in the tests, she said she needed more information, so she ordered an MRI, which revealed two additional tumors in the right breast and another tumor in the left. Thank goodness for her careful and thorough research! Now we have a plan for her to do lumpectomies on all these tumors, and she has teamed up with the plastic surgery department to restore my chest to a normal appearance after the oncology surgery. Throughout this testing and planning phase, Dr. Matsen considered my preferences and priorities, answered all my questions and included me in the decisions. I am happy with the plan and confident of a complete recovery.
Shes wonderful. Shes an expert and knows how to explain whats happening in a way thats easy to understand. She also has a great sense of humor.
Dr Matsen is amazing. I appreciate how honest and caring she is.
She explained procedures very well. I feel very comfortable with her doing my surgery.
Dr matsen is so attentive to all my questions and concerns, she spent time with me, didn't make me feel like she had to hurry and leave, gave me all her time and attention,. She is just wonderful, huntsman is lucky to have her
I was impressed at the level of care she gave me. She is very professional and knowledgeable. She treated me as a person and not a number.
Dr. Matsen is caring, courteous, thorough and an excellent surgeon. She took the time to answer all my questions and concerns and made me feel that she and her staff were there for me if I needed them.
Muy buena doctora muy amable y explica todo muy bien excelente trabajo
Dr. Matsen is the very definition of knowledgeable, caring, & professional. She really takes the time to make you feel like you are the only patient in the clinic/hospital!
She is an amazing asset to your team
She was wonderful to work with. After a second positive biopsy. she spent a long time explaining the pros and cons of my options. I felt that she really cared about me.
Dr. Matsen is a very caring Dr.
It is hard to express how glad I am that Dr. Matsen will be my Dr. I went in terrified, and with as many unknowns as there may still be, I am confident I will not only get the best care, but my decisions also matter as long as they are the safe option. Cancer sucks, but having someone willing to work with your life is very relieving in such a stressful time.
Amazing experience. Dr. Matsen did not rush through my appointment. She was prepared, thorough, easy to understand, and so respectful. I wish all medical care was this good.
Excellent Doctor, takes time to explain ,and very caring.
Dr. Matsen has been recommended by everyone who knows her, including her staff, other nurses, other U of U medical personnel, and patients. I can see why!
I am absolutely thrilled with dr. Matsens care she is super kind and very knowledgeable and knows how to explain things so you understand!
Dr Matsen is the best. She is so caring and thorough. She gives you all the information and makes sure you understand everything about the treatment and surgery. She also answers all question. I could not have been in better hands! Thank you!
I think Dr. Matsen is exceptional at meeting you were you are and communicating to you in a way that makes the information easy to understand while making you feel heard.
She has been an integral part of my cancer treatment team. She is kind, empathetic, and fully understands what I've been through. I can talk to her about my experiences and she has given me important guidance throughout. I trust her completely, and I highly, completely recommend Dr. Matsen. Huntsman is lucky to have her.
Super kind and informative
Dr. Matsen comes highly recommended as a surgeon and spent an amazing amount of time with me explaining my situation. She made me feel that we were a team in finding a cure for my cancer. She also called me personally with results of follow up tests! Her personal attention and care is rare and very appreciated.
Dr Matsen was very thorough and caring. I knew I was in excellent hands.
Dr. Matsen is a talented, caring physician that treats her patients with respect. I highly recommend he r.
She was very thorough when explaining my situation and giving her advice on my treatment. I was pleased to know she would listen to my concerns, as well. I am confident in going forward with her as my surgeon.
Excellent doctor, very caring and concerned
Dr Matsen is the best! I'm so glad she has been my doctor.
Caring and straightforward
Dr. Matsen is amazing and would highly recommend her.
Dr. Matsen is obviously knowledgeable. Unfortunately, she just launched into a mini-lecture about my condition. There were two problems with this. The first is that she didn't inquire about what I already knew, and so much of the information was repetitive and therefore not terribly helpful. She also did not ask me if or what questions I might have. The second problem is that she was not in a position to be able to give me useful information or to answer my questions. I came to her looking for a second opinion, but she had not yet received the overread results for any of my tests. Consequently, she was forced to speak in generalities, rather than specifics that applied to me.
Dr Matsen is very gifted when it comes to patient care. She is personable, explains things thoroughly, and she listens and answers all my questions. Re: discussion of proposed treatment, my only issue is that there have been a couple of instances where I felt like she presented me with the worst case scenario (which for the most part I actually appreciate), but did so in a way that led me to believe it was essentially the only scenario. She suggested, for example, that I would need six months of chemotherapy prior to radiation; when I met with the medical oncologist, however, I learned that it was still unclear whether I would need chemo at all, and that even if I did it would be Q3weeks x 4 (so essentially half as long as Dr Matsen had suggested it would be). Again, I don't fault her at all for presenting it this way, I just feel like once or twice I've gotten overly worked up about something when ultimately I didn't need to.
Outsstanding doctor. She was the most thorough I've ever been to.
Highly recommend the Huntsman for anyone with cancer
Excellent care!
Excellent experience
Dr Matsen is so good at what she does. I really appreciate how clearly she explains everything. The print outs, sketched diagrams and extra notes are very helpful.
Cindy has been so informative and compassionate throughout the entire process. Just to hear things like "this is hard", "this is a big deal" etc. Have helped me feel seen and encouraged and not just like another patient or statistic like I have felt with other doctors in the past. Her bedside manner and skill as a doctor has made her one of my favorite doctors I have worked with. Thank you for answering my questions using research and data. I truly felt like Cindy had my best interest at heart.
The best! I felt so comfortable being there
This was my 1 year visit with breast cancer & Dr Matsen took so much time with me & really cared & was excited about my results
Dr Cindy Matsen is excellent in presenting information in a caring, compass way, and empowering me to make my own informed decisions !
Dr Matsen is wonderful. Professional, patient, caring and a great listener
Dr Masten is the absolute best doctor I've ever seen.
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Was so informative and caring. Making sure I had all info needed and was compassionate about my concerns
Cindy Madsen cares and personable
She took a lot of time with us and described the treatment options.
Dr. Matsen communication skills were fabulous.
Absolutely loved Dr Matsen.
I was very grateful and happy!
The best I've ever experienced in my life .
Great doctor & intern
Cindy is amazing
Dr. Mat sent was thorough in explaining things and my options, caring, and took all the time needed to help me with understanding.
Dr. Matsen is very caring and honestly cares about me. She explained every aspect of my treatment
I was so impressed that Dr Matsen listened to me and is willing to work with me regardless of the decisions I make. I did not in anyway feel "bullied" or shamed that I was thinking of options that went against the standard recommendations.
The very best.
I have recommended Dr Matsen several times to recently diagnosed friends. They still call me friends and love her just as much as I do.
Dr. Cindy matasen was excellent
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Dr Matson was very thorough and answered all questions in a way my husband a no I could understand I feel that I am in good hands
Every ''in person'' visit was excellent I will however never do a virtual mtg. Or conference. My experience was awful and very frustrating (I am sure it was for the doctor also). Especially when discussing the diagnosis if cancer, surgery, tx., etc. The screen kept going dark and worse the audio kept going silent on either end & sometimes both. The mtg. Was finished over the phone. Altogether not a happy experience for me.
They all listened to me and my concerns. They were also very comforting.
Dr. Matsen made me feel very heard, and spent a lot of time making sure I had a thorough visit. She is absolutely fantastic, and the care I have received from her is extraordinary.
Dr. Matsen is very thorough when explaining the surgical procedure. Her bedside manner is very warm, welcoming and kind. She creates a safe and caring environment for patients. I felt very comfortable with her and the exam.
Dr. Madsen took extraordinary care in explaining my condition, options for treatment, and answering questions. Her care felt very personal.
Dr. Matsen is an extremely competent, caring and kind surgeon. I am very fortunate to be under her care. I can tell her anything and she understands. She's also a great listener and she has always shown tremendous empathy. My husband and I are both very grateful to her.
Dr. Matsen is wonderful!
Dr. Matsen was very professional and kind
Dr. Matson is the best. I recommend her to everyone! My thanks to her and her staff for their knowledge, kindness, courtesy,and patience they have for their patients.
Dr. Matsen and the resident were caring and expressed concern for my overall well being.
I would recommend Dr Matson highly.
Excellent
Dr. Matsen is amazing!!
Dr. Matson was smiling the whole time which helped my anxiety! We could even joke a little. She was very thorough & cared about my opinion. She gave me options & made it feel like it was my decision & she supported me! She was interested in my history & any anxiety I had with past family trauma! She was just so great!
Followed up by messaging to answer a question about a non-clinical test.
Follow up mammogram and direct face1to-face contact was discussed.. An appointment was to be made Thru the scheduler
Dr Cindy Matsent was through with all comments and explanations. She was able to answer all questions in a manner I could understand. She set me on the path for the next step. She is quite knowledgeable and compassionate.
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Dr Matsen was very knowledgable and I felt that we were "on the same page" for treatment.
Dr Matsen is very thorough and informative.
Dr. Matsen was extremely helpful and informative and showed much compassion.
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Dr. Matsen is wonderful. I feel fortunate that she's my doctor.
never been with a provider who included me as much as Dr. Matson and was genuinely concerned about my care. Love everything about. her, her staff and this visit.
Dr Cindy Matsen is Amazing! She has gone above and beyond to help me. She and her staff are quick to respond to any message or call and they have helped me every step of my surgical process.
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Dr Matsen was extremely knowledgeable and companionate. Explaining the different steps and going through all of them one by one. I really like the printed handout she used and have referred to it numerous times since I have returned home
Dr Matson was wonderful! She had a clear and informative presentation and showed compassion about my health issues.
Dr. Matsen always shows concern for me and answers all of my questions.
I have never had a doctor spend as much time and explain things as thoroughly as Dr Matsen did.
I received information beyond what I have ever received.
Dr Matsen has been the absolute best doctor I have ever had
spent a long time explaining everything. good listener.
Dr Matsen is an excellent doctor. She is very caring and has spent a lot of time and effort in helping me to get the correct diagnosis. She has brought in additional experts. I am very grateful for her.
wonderful physicians
Dr Matsen spent a lot of time visiting with me about my Angio-sarcoma diagnosis. she took the time to help me understand my options and listened to what I felt and wanted to move forward. We agreed to move ahead with an immediate surgery. I am very grateful for her, she is saving my life.
All questions were answered and put me at ease about what had to happen.
It went well.
Dr Matsen is a kind knowledgeable care provider I would highly recommend her to everyone
Dr. Cindy Matsen is an excellent doctor. she explained my health issues thoroughly to my understanding of all phases of my surgery from treatments of pre-surgery and post-surgery. I am blessed to have her as my physician.
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Dr Matson was marvelous!
Wow! I love Dr Matsen, her beside manner, her personability, and how she explained the process I was going to go through. If only all providers took the time.....
Dr Matsen was very informative about ALL that was going on with my treatments, even with the chemo & radiation treatments. side affects, etc. She was very good at explaining things to me. She didn't rush through the appt, which I appreciated.
She very comprehensively explained everything and listen to my concerns as well.
Great bedside manner, friendly staff, fully confident in this provider
Dr Matsen was very thorough in explaining my complicated cancer situation and the options available to me. I felt it was the first time I fully understood my situation .
Dr. Matsen is absolutely amazing! I felt calm and trust in talking to her. Dr. Matsen was easy to talk to and explained everything in a way that I understood. She was very cheerful and has a personality that makes me feel at ease and treats me like I'm a friend. Her staff is incredible and friendly.
I was able to ask for Dr Matsen's honest opinion about my personal situation, best case, ease of movement after surgery, etc. That was INCREDIBLE to me, I wasn't pushed one way or another and trust her professional opinion.
Dr Matsen's interpersonal skills are excellent as is her ability to clearly explain and clarify all questions and address concerns
the entire team is amazing and Dr Matsen is the best doctor I have ever met
Dr. Matsen explained that there was a buildup of fluids in my left breast that should be dissolved back into my body. I'm just hoping it happens soon as it seems to have spread.
Alll questions were thoughtfully answered..
Dr Matsen's presentation of all general DCIS data was provided with precise descriptions, visuals from the DCIS booklet and allowing for opportunities to request clarification or ask a question... very interactive..
I could not have been more pleased with my visit. Dr. Matsen gives organized, thorough explanations and takes time to answer all questions. She is quite amazing.
Dr. Matsen was extremely well prepared and presented us with a wealth of information and recommended possible courses to treatment going forward.
Dr. Matsen is very kind and caring. She takes time to help you understand everything and leaves no stone unturned.
Dr Matsen has been wonderful to deal with throughout my breast cancer ordeal. She has provided comprehensive and detailed answers to all of my questions, as well as comprehensive information regarding my lumpectomy and its aftermath. I feel I have been well informed throughout my treatment, and I feel that she has been with me every step of the way. My husband and I are very grateful to Dr. Matsen and her staff.
Dr. Matsen was very thorough and thoughtful.
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I really loved the visit with Dr Mateson she really took the time to be thorough
Dr. Matsen was excellent at educating and informing me about my cancer and the treatment options. Very helpful in helping me make a decision. In hindsight, I wish that she would have been upfront with me that she would not be performing the surgery. I found out minutes before the surgery that a resident would be doing the surgery under Dr. Matsen's direction. I feel I should have been told this at the office visit when I was making my decisions. The resident had sat in on all my appointments and never spoke a word or interacted with me in any way. I feel that if the resident was going to be doing the surgery, she should have been more vocal in reassuring me she was well trained. She said nothing through the whole process. Isn't bedside manner, part of her training too.
Dr. Matsen is wonderful. Never makes me feel as if she is in a hurry. Great listener and answers all your questions. Wish all doctors would take a page out of her book. She is a gem.
Dr. Matsen was comprehensie and caring
exceptional, best Drs I've ever had
Dr. Matsen is amazing. She seems to have all the time in the world. I love how she listens to me and answers all my questions.
Dr Matsen was very informative and thorough in making sure I understood my problem, treatment and very good about answering any questions I had. we also included my husband on the phone to allow him to have questions answered
This was a wonderful appointment. Answered all my questions and took great care to inform me of all my options.
Dr. Matsen is an excellent physician, very friendly and caring.
Dr. Matsen took nearly two hours on our telehealth appointment and explained absolutely everything about my diagnosis and treatment options in a very organized and detailed manner. She patiently and honestly responded to all of my questions.
Dr. Matsen is a superb physician.She spends the time necessary to discuss things with you and makes sure you understand and have time to ask any questions. She is an excellent surgeon and caring physician.
dr Matsen is amazing!! she explains everything so that I can understand it!!!
Dr. Matsen took over my care starting with this apt. I felt like she showed genuine concern and was willing to see me in person to check my opening suture line and discuss treatment and followup care as well. Addressed my concerns about possible infection which was the main reason for wanting a face to face apt.
Dr. Matsen was very thorough in her explanations.
always a great experience. dr matsen is the best and I am comfortable with the next steps.
Dr. Matsen was very thorough and took a lot of time to explain my diagnosis and the treatment options available to me, so that I could make an educated choice. She never seemed rushed, and she included my husband and mom (both had accompanied me) in our conversation. She answered all of my questions and addressed all of my concerns. I appreciate that she took into account my preferences, and prepared me with realistic expectations. I highly recommend her, and I feel fortunate to be in her care.
So good.
The team communicated very clearly and addressed all my concerns
Dr. Matsen was excellent. I wish I could remember all the information presented. would have liked more hard copies of statistics, etc.
made me feel assured that I would be able to make a last minute appt. if no resolution was achieved
The best experience ever!
as stated: would recommend as well wait for this team
Dr Matsen is outstanding-she spent hours with me in explaining my cancer, my exam, my options, surgical experience and outcome/recovery. wonderful bedside manner and I feel so confident having her perform my surgery. What an exceptional physician!
Good experience. Gave me hope in my case.
Loved the way Cindy presented our options