A Few Words about Us from Patients Like You:

This year I received a diagnosis of DCIS, stage zero, followiing a routine mammogram secreening and subsequent lumpectomy as an outpatient at a hospital. After the hospital experience I knew I had to find a treatment facility that would offer more personalized, professional and customized care for this bump in life's road.

I was referred to Montclair Breast Center from a friend whose experience spoke volumes. She had a much more serious form of breast cancer than mine and she spoke so very highly of her treatment.

From the first phone call to schedule a consultation I could sense a different mindset as compared to outpatient treatment at a community hospital. I needed a treatment plan that took into consideration my own personal views about health care and surgery, the way I live my life and what I want my future to look like. I met so many caring individuals on my initial consult. Dr. Elliott listened to my wishes and then explained my treatment options, statistical outcomes to each option, and provided me with literature so that I could arrive at a decision for my patth forward. it was clear that this was a partnership. Dr. Elliott even took the time to console and comfort my mother at each visit.

I knew what to expect every step of the way during this treatment--there were no surprises, nothing that was not addressed and followed up on as promised. Even scheduling appointments was done with coordinated consideration so that I could have diagnostics, plastic surgery visits and follow-ups all conveinent to my schedule (under one roof), which is virtually unheard of when navigating through the hospital healthcare system and juggling appointments between oncologists, surgeons and radiologists!

It is now three months post my right mastectomy, reconstruction and sentinel node biopsy. I have my "old" life back and will be forever grateful to the kind, caring, competent professionals who touched my life at the Montclair Breast Center.

--P.M., Union Township, NJ

When my sister asked me what to do (the reading radiologist had seen “something” on her mammogram and suggested she wait 3 months and repeat the test) . . . I knew exactly what she should do.

Thank you so much for seeing her so quickly and for not just treating her but for taking care of her. I know that she was probably the very least problematic of your patients that day, but she told me how much time you spent with her explaining what she needed to know and making her feel confident with your assessment.

I'm so grateful that you're right here in our own backyard. I've always suggested to friends and family that they seek the very best they can find for their medical care. That often means going to New York for serious or complicated situations.

I was so glad I could send my sister to you, knowing that she would receive that same level of expertise.

--LK & PK; Westfield , NJ

To know that such a caring professional team is there for me as well as for others is something I will always keep in mind when fear and anxiety suddenly creep in on me.

--JB; Bridgewater , CA

Thank you for your kindness, patience and caring attitude and making our difficult time a little easier.

--MG & LM; Hillside , NJ

It means so much to have a wonderful doctor who will do everything and anything to make you feel that you are first of all loved and truly cared about and secondly going to be just fine.

--ND; Cranford , NJ

Not only do you deliver the best medical attention, but you do it with unlimited patience and generosity of spirit.

--VS; Upper Montclair , NJ

My visit to your office was made pleasant and relaxing due to all of you. You eased my anxieties and all of my fears. Since I am a nurse, I think you deserve recognition for how well your patients are treated.

--ST; Bloomfield , NJ

You have been so caring and compassionate which really helped me tremendously. I have been richly blessed in having you as my Doctor.

--DS; West Caldwell , NJ

You have always been there. Always with a compassionate hug, definitive comprehensive information, and a staff that I felt treated me as though I was their only patient.

--NK; Montvale , NJ

I chose you for my surgeon because I wanted to be a person with a face and not just a number. I didn't want to go to NYC and with your skills I didn't have to.

--JB; Montvale , NJ

You and your staff exuded dependability, thoroughness, and confidence, which in turn, certainly put me at ease and gave me the ability to really “zero in” on my ultimate decision.

--NM; Montclair , NJ

Thank you seems inadequate for my expression of gratitude to you for saving my life, but it is from the bottom of my heart.

--LW; Little Falls, NJ

Your kindness and compassion was more than a doctor/patient relationship – your heart was truly there- and I felt it. You held my life in your hands and I could not have felt any safer.

--MG; Towaco , NJ

A simple thank you is just not enough… the effort you put into helping your patients make the best of a difficult situation. Montclair Breast Center has it all. I feel very fortunate to be one of your grateful patients.

--DM; Short Hills , NJ

Your wonderful care and compassion, wise advice, and spirit of optimism gave me the confidence to take me through my operation and recovery.

--PH; Essex Fells, NJ

Your skill and expertise perfectly blended with tender loving care, personal attention, and consideration in every way make all the difference over the past months.

--MV; Wayne , NJ

I want to thank you for being professionals of the world! From the moment I managed, a nervous wreck, to find my way upstairs the experience was wonderful. Never have I met a more caring and gentle group of individuals starting with the receptionist and ending with the billing department. Thank You.

--NC; Clifton , NJ

Your office staff is friendly and truly caring. You took the time to talk to me after my exam and I felt that I had your full attention. We could stay and talk as long as needed.

--LA; Springfield , NJ

From Day 1, you all have guided me through the most difficult time in my life. Your kindness and compassion have meant the world to my husband and me. Dr. Elliot, I will never forget the day of my surgery how you came and walked me to the OR and held my hand until I was asleep. Thank You for being the wonderful doctor you are!

--KI; Cedar Grove , NJ

I just wanted to send you this short note to thank you for your loving and caring and for making me well. I have such trust in your judgment and abilities and I would not have wanted any other physicians to perform my surgery. I also want to thank you for surrounding yourself with living Angels. Moira and Stephanie were wonderful to me as well as the rest of your staff. Not every doctor would be as wonderful as you are, nor would they bring me “Starbucks”! I am eternally grateful to you for my early detection and surgery.

--DB; GlenRidge , NJ

A simple thank you is just not enough...the effort you put into helping your patients make the best of a difficult situation is applauded. From the expertise of the doctors to the caring, professional support staff down to the attractive cover-ups (I found one to match my jeans) and the diverse selection of reading materials, the MBC has it all. I feel very fortunate to be one of your grateful patients.

--MAD; Bloomfield , NJ

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