Our Physicians/ Heather Allen, M.D., FACP

HEATHER ALLEN, M.D. FACP
An undergraduate of Stanford University, Dr. Allen received her medical degree from the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Allen completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah and her fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Allen is a past president of the Nevada State Medical Association and the Clark County Medical Society, and past Chairman of the Board of Blood Systems. She serves on the executive committee of the Sunrise Breast Center and has a practice limited to the treatment of breast cancer.

Dr. Allen has been in private practice as a medical oncologist since 1981 and with Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada since 1997 She is married and has one daughter.

IN THE NEWS
February 14, 2011
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas-based clinic provides service to cancer patients
When the news broke about a study that found many women with early breast cancer need not have all their underarm lymph nodes removed — even if they contain cancer cells — Christine Wunderlin was both happy and disappointed.
Dr. Heather Allen interviewed

January 7, 2011
KLAS Channel 8 News (CBS)
Buddy Check 8 – Dr. Allen interviewed about family history and breast cancer risk

October 19, 2010
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Knowing risks affects treatment decisions
Luck has been on JoAnn Zwierzynksi’s side. Three years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it’s been one lucky break after another since, the optimistic 39-year-old local nurse said. As she began her journey, she had no idea the dramatic decisions she would have to make to save her life, and the relief the bad news would eventually bring her.
Dr. Heather Allen interviewed