Theresa Relation, MD
Theresa Relation, MD
Specialty: Surgery
Program: Breast Surgery
Language(s): English
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Overview
Cancer Focus:
Breast CancerTheresa Relation, MD, PhD, is a breast surgical oncologist specializing in the surgical care of patients with breast cancer. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Notre Dame and her graduate and medical education at The Ohio State University. She completed general surgery residency at MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University and fellowship training at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Relation’s clinical expertise includes excisional breast biopsy, lumpectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, axillary lymph node dissection, and mastectomy. She is committed to multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care and works closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, genetics, and other specialists to develop individualized treatment plans. Her clinical and academic interests include advancing breast cancer treatment, cancer prevention, cancer vaccines, immunotherapy, and clinical trials that translate new discoveries into improved patient care.
Education & Training
Fellowship:
- Moffitt Cancer Center - Breast Surgical Oncology
Residency:
- MetroHealth Systems Case Western Reserve University - General Surgery
Medical School:
- The Ohio State University - MD
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Publications
- Baumrucker C, Relation T, Czerniecki BJ. Dendritic Cell-Based Immunotherapy for Solid Tumors. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2026 Apr.35(2):271-283. Pubmedid: 41903989.
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