Virginia Borges, MD

Professor, Medicine-Medical Oncology


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School (1993)
Graduate School
  • MMedSci, Harvard University And Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (2001)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Drew University (NJ) (1989)
Internship
  • Deaconess Hospital Program (1994)
Residency
  • Deaconess Hospital Program, Internal Medicine (1996)
Fellowships
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Program, Medical Oncology (1999)
Languages
English
Department
Medicine-Medical Oncology

Research Interests

Novel treatment for breast cancer, particulary immunotherapy. Young women's breast cancer and pregnancy-associated breast cancer. Immunobiology of breast cancer

Publications

  • Leggat-Barr K, Yee D, Duralde E, Hodge C, Borges V, Baxter M, Valdez J, Morgan T, Garber J, Esserman L. A roadmap to reduce the incidence and mortality of breast cancer by rethinking our approach to women's health. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2025 Jan;209(1):1-14. PubMed PMID: 39531132
  • Sella T, Sorouri K, Rosenberg SM, Loucks M, Kirkner G, Snow C, Ruddy KJ, Gelber SI, Tamimi RM, Peppercorn JM, Schapira L, Borges VF, Come SE, Warner E, Partridge AH. Breastfeeding experiences among young breast cancer survivors: A survey study. Cancer. 2025 Jan 1;131(1):e35585. PubMed PMID: 39342485
  • Pareja F, Bhargava R, Borges VF, Brogi E, Canas Marques R, Cardoso F, Desmedt C, Harigopal M, Lakhani SR, Lee A, Leone JP, Linden H, Lord CJ, Marchio C, Merajver SD, Rakha E, Reis-Filho JS, Richardson A, Sawyer E, Schedin P, Schwartz CJ, Tutt A, Ueno NT, Vincent-Salomon A, Weigelt B, Wen YH, Schnitt SJ, Oesterreich S. Unraveling complexity and leveraging opportunities in uncommon breast cancer subtypes. NPJ Breast Cancer. 2025 Jan 24;11(1):6. PubMed PMID: 39856067
  • Leggat-Barr K, Yee D, Duralde E, Hodge C, Borges V, Baxter M, Valdez J, Morgan T, Garber J, Esserman L. Correction: A roadmap to reduce the incidence and mortality of breast cancer by rethinking our approach to women's health. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2025 Jan;209(1):207. PubMed PMID: 39704898
  • Myers SP, Zheng Y, Dibble K, Mittendorf EA, King TA, Ruddy KJ, Peppercorn JM, Schapira L, Borges VF, Come SE, Rosenberg SM, Partridge AH. Financial Difficulty Over Time in Young Adults With Breast Cancer. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Nov 4;7(11):e2446091. PubMed PMID: 39535790

Practice Locations

UCHealth Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center - Anschutz
1635 Aurora Ct
3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1030

CU Medicine Medical Oncology - Cherry Creek Medical Center
100 Cook Street
Suite 202
Denver, CO 80206
720-516-9413

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Medical Oncology, Board Certification (2009, 2019)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Cancers - Breast Cancer
  • Cancers
Clinical Interests
Young Women's Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer and Pregnancy

Volunteer Activities
Living Beyond Breast Cancer Advocacy Medical Advisory Board

Public Speaking
Yes
Breast Cancer topics