Dr. Lindsay Peterson
Medical Oncologist
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Dr. Lindsay Peterson is a medical oncologist practicing at Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Episode # 81 • 15 Sept 2026
CNS Disease in Breast Cancer: Clinical Management & Strategies
How should a breast cancer team manage central nervous system (CNS) disease now that systemic therapy, radiation, and surgery all compete for the first move? On this episode of BackTable Tumor Board, host Dr. Lindsay Peterson interviews Dr. Barbara O'Brien, neuro-oncologist at MD Anderson, about diagnosis, sequencing, and follow-up for CNS disease in breast cancer. They discuss risk by subtype, when to image and screen, and the importance of multidisciplinary workup for new brain metastases, as well as how to choose and sequence local and systemic options.
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Dr. Lindsay L. Peterson is a medical oncologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at WashU Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center specializing in the treatment of breast cancer. She provides comprehensive care for patients across the continuum of breast cancer treatment while integrating evidence-based strategies to improve survivorship and long-term outcomes. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Peterson leads research focused on the role of lifestyle interventions—including diet and exercise—in enhancing breast cancer outcomes and reducing treatment-related side effects. She has contributed extensively to clinical research, national survivorship guidelines, and medical education, with a focus on advancing personalized, patient-centered cancer care.
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