Safeguard Against Breast Cancer

The regimen for monitoring breast health is an essential part of a woman's program of personal health.  Consistent self-examination and medical screening, along with any acute conditions, are the major components that help to secure breast health.

Women should be aware of and responsive to any unusual or abnormal changes in their breasts, including pain, lumps, discharge (or other signs of infection), or alteration in appearance.  Our hospital’s women's health team can offer a knowledgeable diagnosis to determine if any patient has signs or symptoms of breast conditions, and can provide – or refer patients to – the most up-to-date care when treatment is needed.

Radiology and other diagnostic services offer studies of the highest quality.  Patient's at the hospital learn that results of their screening studies or other tests are sent directly to the specialized centers for follow-up, including results from any mammograms, breast ultrasound, breast biopsy, or breast scan.

Breast symptoms or changes justifiably raise concerns and sometimes frighten a woman, and these responses can be accompanied by the impending threat of breast cancer.  Many problems and findings – such as many positive radiologic results – though, may direct benign breast conditions.  Our staff can offer care for these treatable problems.

If patients are diagnosed with cancer or conditions pertinent to cancer risk, we can also help manage care, working with the team in our experienced breast cancer program.  Our staff's goal in breast-cancer cases is to work to aggressively and help cure the disease.