Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer.


Lobules

The lobules are the glands that produce milk. Most cancers begin here or in the ducts.

Ducts

The ducts are tubes that carry milk to the nipple. Most cancers begin here or in the lobules.

Connective Tissue

The connective tissue (which consists of fibrous and fatty tissue) surrounds and holds everything together.

  • New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit)
  • Thickening or swelling of part of the breast
  • Irritation or dimpling of breast skin
  • Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast
  • Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area
  • Nipple discharges other than breast milk, including blood
  • Any change in the size or the shape of the breast
  • Pain in any area of the breast
  • Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the USA and in the world
  • About 1 in 8 women (13%) are going to develop breast cancer during their life
  • A woman’s risk of breast cancer doubles if she has a mother, sister, or daughter with breast cancer
  • Certain genetic mutations increase the risk of developing breast cancer. This includes a ~70% lifetime risk in women with a BRCA gene mutation. These cancers grow more quickly and tend to occur in younger women.
  • 85% of breast cancers occur in women with NO family history of breast cancer
  • The likelihood of death from breast cancer is less than 1% when it is detected early before it has spread outside of the breast (stage 1). This is why we recommend screening mammograms every year.
  • The likelihood of dying from breast cancer increases to 14% if it has spread to nearby lymph nodes
  • The likelihood of dying from breast cancer is 70% if it has spread to other areas of the body

We offer risk assessments after your doctor has recommended an exam.

3D tomosynthesis, screening & diagnostic, pre-surgical localization, and contrast-enhanced mammography

Breast and axilla ultrasounds

Cyst aspirations, vacuum-assisted biopsies, and pre-surgical localization

Vacuum-assisted biopsies, and tomosynthesis-guided biopsies

Sent to an outside laboratory with a 24–48-hour turnaround time

BRCA gene mutation testing (in partnership with Granger Medical Clinic (OB/GYN physicians)

What is breast density and why is it important?

What is contrast-enhanced mammography?

What is the difference between 2D and 3D mammographs?