Dr. Amy Voci Brings Specialized Breast Care to Charlotte With New Practice
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A breast surgeon’s role may seem straightforward, beginning with a diagnosis and leading toward an operation. At Voci Breast Surgery, however, Dr. Amy Voci is building a practice around a much broader view of breast care.
The fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist recently opened her independent Charlotte practice around specialized care, timely access, and direct communication.
“After nearly a decade caring for women with breast cancer and breast disease, I had a very clear sense of what patients need clinically, but also how they want to feel while navigating something that can be incredibly overwhelming,” Dr. Voci said.
Her goal was to pair a high level of surgical and oncologic expertise with an experience that feels more attentive and accessible.
For patients awaiting answers about an abnormal finding or facing a cancer diagnosis, timely access can make a meaningful difference. Dr. Voci noted that even when a delay does not change the medical outcome, prolonged uncertainty can be difficult for patients and their families. Reducing that uncertainty became central to the model she developed.
“My goal was not simply to open a surgical practice, but to create a better way to experience breast care,” she said.
Although surgery is part of its name, not every patient who walks through the doors of Voci Breast Surgery will require an operation. Dr. Voci evaluates concerns across the spectrum of breast health, including abnormal imaging, breast masses, nipple changes or discharge, atypical biopsies, benign conditions, and newly diagnosed breast cancer.
She also works with women who want to better understand their individual risk of developing breast cancer. Using established risk-assessment tools, Dr. Voci considers personal and family history, along with other relevant factors, to determine whether additional screening or genetic testing may be appropriate. When increased risk is identified, she can develop a tailored surveillance plan.
“Sometimes the most valuable thing I can provide is not an operation, it is clarity,” Dr. Voci said.
Providing that clarity also extends to patients seeking second opinions. After reviewing the diagnosis, pathology, and imaging, Dr. Voci may confirm the original recommendation or identify additional options worth considering. Her office can then help coordinate any imaging, biopsies, or follow-up care needed to move forward.
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That same level of attention shapes treatment decisions as well. Two patients can have nearly identical diagnoses but choose different paths based on their priorities, and both decisions may be medically appropriate.
“One patient may prioritize breast conservation, while another may feel most comfortable with mastectomy,” Dr. Voci said. “Some patients want reconstruction, while others do not. Concerns about recovery, family responsibilities, work, body image, future screening and risk tolerance can all influence decision-making.”
“I often think about the woman behind the diagnosis,” she continued. “The diagnosis is incredibly important, but it is only one part of who that patient is and what she is navigating.”
For Dr. Voci, personalized care means helping patients understand the medical facts and tradeoffs associated with each option before making a shared decision that is both medically sound and reflective of what matters most to them.
“A good cancer outcome and a good patient outcome aren’t always exactly the same thing,” she explained. “We need to be measuring both.”
Although Voci Breast Surgery operates independently, it remains connected to Charlotte’s larger medical community. Breast cancer care often involves radiologists, pathologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, genetic counselors, and primary care physicians.
Dr. Voci’s years practicing in Charlotte have allowed her to develop relationships with specialists across the region. Independence gives her the ability to collaborate across practices and healthcare systems, connecting patients with providers who suit their medical needs and preferences.
“While we’re each treating our piece of the cancer, somebody still needs to see the whole woman,” she said. “I see my role as both surgeon and a consistent point of connection throughout a patient’s care.”
From the initial review of a patient’s history, imaging, and pathology through surgery, recovery, and ongoing surveillance, Dr. Voci remains involved. Patients can also reach care coordinators directly by phone or email, communicate through a secure texting platform, and receive postoperative nursing visits at home when needed.
Through Voci Breast Surgery, Dr. Voci hopes to give women in Charlotte another option for specialized breast care that is timely, collaborative, and attentive to the person behind each diagnosis or concern.
“For someone facing cancer or simply worried that she may have it, waiting and uncertainty can be some of the hardest parts of the experience,” she said. “If we can reduce those barriers, provide answers sooner and help a patient move forward with a thoughtful plan, that is meaningful care in itself.”
