Dr. Lucy Wallace - Breast Surgeon

11/03/2025

Hope is louder when we’re together. Proud to be a part of the 26th Annual Celebrating Women Luncheon last Friday.

10/31/2025

It’s an honor to be recognized as one of D Magazine’s Best Doctors of 2025. I’m deeply grateful to my peers and patients who make this work so meaningful every day. Thank you, Dallas, for the continued support and confidence.

10/24/2025

Breast cancer diagnoses are rising among younger women - up 1.7% each year. While the exact cause isn’t known, I think several factors are at play, from genetics to lifestyle and even environmental exposures.

About 6% of breast cancer patients carry a BRCA mutation, and among younger patients, that number doubles.

Alcohol and obesity are on the rise — both established risk factors for breast cancer and recurrence.

And there’s growing attention on environmental exposures like BPA, Teflon, and microplastics — still under investigation but worth paying attention to.

💗 The most powerful tool we have? Early detection.
✅ Annual mammogram starting at age 40 (and don’t skip a year)
✅ Know your family history and talk to your doctor if something feels off
✅ Under 40? Be breast-aware: note changes and get checked if you feel something unexpected

I dove into these trends and what women can do about them in my recent interview with KERA News.

https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2025-06-30/why-are-younger-women-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-at-higher-rates?fbclid=IwY2xjawNot-JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgPt_YBqqipYr_lVa_MhdfW0CO02gCMeWR2Kyc5Oe9K8OzR-MmxOelwkgFLs_aem_ziLkPZA-tyJhhDh86SOByA

10/22/2025

Yesterday, I shared that one in 5 newly diagnosed cancer patients has children 18 years old or younger, and almost 3 million kids in the United States have a parent with cancer, or who had cancer.

Because a child’s functioning is closely tied to the well-being of their parent, it’s important to validate a child’s experience with their parent’s cancer and offer healthy ways to help them cope with their emotions. After sharing the news of your cancer diagnosis with your family, you might be wondering what you can do to support your children as you go through treatment. Kids need care, compassion, and reassurance during this time.

Here are 10 ways you can help your kids cope with your diagnosis (from the NBF).

Learn how to validate a child's experience with their parent's cancer by offering healthy ways for them cope with their experience and emotions.

10/22/2025

Your best defense starts with you.

Breast cancer is most treatable when caught early. Regular self-exams, annual screenings, and knowing what's normal for YOUR body can make all the difference.

What to watch for:
▫️A new lump in the breast or underarm
▫️Changes in breast size or shape
▫️Skin dimpling or puckering
▫️Nipple discharge or changes
▫️Unexplained pain or tenderness

Don't wait. Don't ignore the signs. Schedule your mammogram today.

Know your body. Catch it early.

10/16/2025

When women support women, powerful things happen. Please consider joining me at the Celebrating Women Luncheon event on Friday, October 31st. Together we can fund innovation, care, and healing. 💕

Over the last 25 years, Celebrating Women has raised more than $42 million to advance the fight against breast cancer in North Texas.

Celebrating Women has been committed to advancing the fight against breast cancer in North Texas for more than 25 years.

10/07/2025

"The price tag for hair preservation has long forced breast cancer patients like Green to make tough choices, with some skipping scalp cooling altogether and others opting for less expensive -- and less proven -- treatments.

Starting next year, New York will become the first state in the nation to ease that burden with a new law requiring private insurance companies to cover scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients."

I hope this sets a much-needed precedent!

In 2026, New York will become the first U.S. state to require private insurance companies to cover scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients.

10/07/2025

Behind every statistic is a story of strength.

Breast cancer doesn't define you—but how you face it does. This month, we celebrate the survivors, honor those we've lost, and stand beside everyone currently in the fight.

You are not alone. Whether you're newly diagnosed, in treatment, or years into remission, Texas Oncology is here with expert care, compassionate support, and hope.

To every warrior: your courage inspires us every single day.

10/07/2025

Your follow-up visits are such an important part of my care. Surgery isn’t just about the operation - it’s also about your healing in the long-run.

10/06/2025

💗 Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the perfect time to demystify mammogram results.

Ever seen “BIRADS” on your report and panicked? Here’s what those numbers really mean and why most aren’t scary at all.

Remember: early detection saves lives, and mammograms are safe.

10/03/2025

Women are often confused about the difference between a screening mammogram and a diagnostic mammogram. 🤔

Even more confusing are the results that a woman receives....it’s like trying to read a foreign language.

We need to talk about the different types of mammograms, when they are needed, the results you may encounter and what they mean.