McAndrew Philomena F, MD

As my family is approaching the five year anniversary of my mom being cancer free, I thought of Dr. McAndrew and her compassionate care. These days it feels there are doctors that know there stuff but they lack compassion which goes a long way in the treatment of patients. She is truly the best. When my mom was first diagnosed, we were all so scared and needed guidance and reassurance and top notch care and Dr. McAndrew gave us just that. With both my mother and grandmother having a history of breast cancer she suggested genetic testing for my sister and I. I will never be able to thank her enough for how she helped my mother and our family get through the diagnosis and treatment. I have recommended her to many of my friends and family.

Everything wonderful that has been said here about Dr. McAndrew is true… and more. I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2005. I wanted a very aggressive course of treatment, and Dr. McAndrew agreed. There is no question in my mind that the reason I’m still here, without reoccurrence and healthier than I’ve ever been in my life, is because when I finished my initial oncology treatment, I asked Dr. McAndrew «What else have you got?» That question led to another 6 months of chemo treatment, with a drug that had only recently been made available. For someone with stage 4 cancer, the statistics indicate most of us will die within 5 years. I’m about to start my 9^th year cancer-​free, and I believe that Dr. McAndrew — and the wonderful Dr. Helena Chang at UCLA, who was my surgeon — is the reason. I just want to add that in the end, it’s our job as patients to make the ultimate decisions about treatment. But we deserve the best advice by the most skilled medical practitioners, in order to make really informed decisions. For anyone who has heard the words «you have cancer» and goes into shock — and that’s all of us! — your future depends on getting the kind of treatment and support that Dr. McAndrew can give you.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer almost a year ago and it is one of the scariest things you can go through. Dr. McAndrew was so amazing to me. Not only is she incredibly knowledgable, she really cares. I’ve never had a doctor call me at night or on the weekend with my test results. She really explained everything in a way I could understand and I know I am in good hands :)
If you are looking for an Oncologist, I would highly recommend her.

Dr. McAndrew is exceptional and the gold standard for all other doctors. She is kind, caring and compassionate, while being at the top of her field. Though she is considered one of the best oncologists in town and has celebrity patients, she takes her time and makes you feel like you’re her only patient. She is incredibly smart and knowledgable, and yet, never condescending or impatient. Her bedside manner should be taught in medical school!