Our team of experts helps you fight breast cancer by using the latest tools and techniques, offering a wide range of support services, and providing important resources.
We know that early cancer detection saves lives. That's why we offer breast cancer screening tests that can find cancer in all types of breasts, even those with dense tissue.
We provide digital 3D mammograms (tomosynthesis) to all our patients at all seven of our imaging locations throughout the Tri-State. Digital 3D mammograms offer clearer pictures, which make it easier for doctors to catch breast cancer early.
If your family has a history of breast cancer, we offer genetic testing and counseling since having a mutated gene significantly increases your chance of developing breast cancer.
You should perform monthly breast self-examinations at home, besides having annual screening mammograms. If you’re familiar with how your breasts look and feel, you can detect important changes such as a lump in your breast, dimpled patches of skin, or unusual discharge from your nipple.
If you have symptoms of breast cancer, or your screening mammogram shows an abnormality, your doctor may order one or more tests to confirm (or rule out) breast cancer. These tests include:
This biopsy is done if a suspicious lump or mass is felt or seen by an ultrasound.
This biopsy is done if suspicious micro calcifications (tiny calcium specks) are seen during a screening or diagnostic mammogram.
This test takes pictures of the breast using magnets and radio waves instead of X-ray radiation. It captures 3-D pictures that can show abnormalities in your breast in greater detail.
This test uses sound waves instead of X-ray radiation to take pictures of your breast to help tell the difference between a solid cancerous mass and benign (non-cancerous) cysts that may be filled with fluid or air.
If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, your breast surgeon or medical oncologist will gather specific information about your cancer to recommend the most up-to-date and personalized treatment for you. The following tests help doctors plan treatment options and assess your outlook or prognosis:
We offer some of the most advanced medical, surgical, and radiation treatments available. Your treatment plan may include one or more of the following:
Our comprehensive breast cancer program includes support services that help care for your overall well-being during and after treatment.
The Christ Hospital Health Network is recognized by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) as a hospital that exhibits excellence and the highest quality in clinical services, research, and leadership in breast cancer care.
We help you fight breast cancer. From digital mammography and genetic testing, to minimally invasive breast surgery and reconstruction, we offer the treatments and support you need to gain the upper hand.
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Breast cancer is a type of cancer that begins in breast tissue. Even though breast cancer can occur in both men and women, it is nearly 100 times more common in women.
There are several kinds of breast cancer, named for the area of the breast in which it begins. Most types of breast cancer start in a duct or lobule.
In situ, or non-invasive, breast cancer is contained in its original location; it has not invaded the breast tissue by breaking through the wall, called the duct or lobule. Invasive breast cancer is cancer that’s spread through the duct, lobule, or beyond.
