Franciscan Physician Network Breast Specialists

Do I Need a Mammogram? Mammograms are important for early breast cancer detection. It is also used to evaluate a woman who has symptoms of a breast disease and can help tell the difference between noncancerous and cancerous disease. The Franciscan Physician Network Breast Specialists provide a number of treatment procedures for breast cancer. Services Breast Center of Excellence Breast Ductoscopy Mastectomy Skin Sparing Mastectomy DIEP Flaps for Reconstruction Benign Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Breast Cancer Needle Biopsy Genetic Testing Image Guided Surgery Lumpectomy Breast Conservation and Reconstructive Surgery

General InfoDo I Need a Mammogram? Mammograms are important for early breast cancer detection. It is also used to evaluate a woman who has symptoms of a breast disease and can help tell the difference between noncancerous and cancerous disease. The Franciscan Physician Network Breast Specialists provide a number of treatment procedures for breast cancer. Breast Center of Excellence Breast Ductoscopy Mastectomy Skin Sparing Mastectomy DIEP Flaps for Reconstruction Benign Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Breast Cancer Needle Biopsy Genetic Testing Image Guided Surgery Lumpectomy Breast Conservation and Reconstructive Surgery,Do I Need a Mammogram? Mammograms are important for early breast cancer detection. It is also used to evaluate a woman who has symptoms of a breast disease and can help tell the difference between noncancerous and cancerous disease. The Franciscan Physician Network Breast Specialists provide a number of treatment procedures for breast cancer. Breast Center of Excellence Breast Ductoscopy Mastectomy Skin Sparing Mastectomy DIEP Flaps for Reconstruction Benign Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Breast Cancer Needle Biopsy Genetic Testing Image Guided Surgery Lumpectomy Breast Conservation and Reconstructive Surgery,Digital Mammography Mammograms are one of the most effective tools to detect abnormalities early, when there is an increased chance of survival. Typically used as a screening tool for healthy women, a mammogram uses x-ray to detect breast cancer. It is recommended that women age 40 and over have a mammogram each year. Franciscan St. Francis offers full-field digital mammography which provides highly detailed image quality and lower levels of radiation. Breast Ultrasound Breast ultrasounds use sound waves to create images of all areas of the breast. Not screening tools for breast cancer, breast ultrasounds can be used to examine growths found by a mammogram or evaluate symptoms like pain or swelling. Because no radiation is used, breast ultrasounds pose virtually no risk. Breast MRI For women with a high risk of breast cancer, a breast MRI is a powerful tool to capture images of the breast and find abnormalities that may not be detected by a mammogram or ultrasound. A Breast MRI is noninvasive and is a complement to, rather than a replacement for, a mammogram.Computer Aided Detection Our highly trained radiologists used computer aided detection (CAD) to further evaluate digital images of the breast. The CAD system specifically targets any abnormalities found on a mammogram and highlights the area for further physician review. Stereotactic Biopsy A radiologist may order a stereotactic biopsy if a small growth or calcification appears on a mammogram. Using a local anesthesia, tissue and fluid are extracted from the abnormal area allowing future examination to determine whether cancer is present.

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