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Mammography and Breast Health Services
The Saint Vincent Women’s Center is proud to be the region’s
most responsive provider of breast diagnostics, surgery, and
breast health advocacy. We’ve created the region’s
most comprehensive, integrated continuum of services. Whether
it is providing you the reassurance of fast and efficient annual
screening mammography or offering the advocacy, support, medical
expertise and technology you need when dealing with the possibility
or reality of breast cancer, we truly are your partner in breast
health.
Mammography Results Fast
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second
leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the United
States. Screening mammography can reduce mortality from breast
cancer by approximately 20 to 35 percent in women aged 50 to
69 years of age and approximately 20 percent in women aged
40 to 49.
Recognizing a need to provide fast and accurate results for
mammograms, we have recently reduced the amount of time it takes
for us to get your screening mammogram results to your physician
within 24 hours. And The Saint Vincent Women’s Center
is the only facility in the region where radiologists utilize
a Computer Aided Detection (CAD) system
that can result in earlier detection of up to 23.4 percent of
cancers.
Online Scheduling for Mammography
In an effort to remove yet another barrier to early detection,
The Saint Vincent Women’s Center has implemented a program
allowing you to schedule your mammogram
online on our website. It is a quick and convenient
way to get your annual mammogram on your calendar and only
requires a call to your doctor to request an order.
Advanced Mammography Services >>>
Streamlined Breast Diagnostics
When you experience a suspicious mammogram, the anxiety and concern
grows with every passing day. Traditionally, waiting for biopsy
takes weeks, and if it is cancer, it can often mean additional
agonizing weeks before surgery can be performed.
The experts at The Saint Vincent Women’s Center understand
the emotional toll it takes to wait for these procedures. That’s
why we’ve created a unique process that gives you relief
from those weeks of waiting and worrying. The process takes patients
from mammogram to biopsy and/or surgery if needed within
about two weeks – weeks or even months faster than it can take
at other facilities.
Breast Health Navigation
At The Saint Vincent Women’s Center, women needing mammograms or other diagnostic procedures, and those diagnosed with breast cancer, have an important new ally. The Saint Vincent Breast Health Navigator guides you from screening mammogram to, if needed, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from breast cancer. Supported by a grant from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the navigator can help you through the process and aid in overcoming any financial, insurance or other barriers.
The Saint Vincent Camisole Caring Program
In the wake of breast cancer surgery, The Saint Vincent Camisole
Caring Program offers something supportive, restorative and
beautiful. The only program of its kind in the region, Camisole
Caring provides attractive post-surgical
camisoles with special
pockets for drains and temporary breast forms regardless of
insurance or ability to pay. It is also supported by a Komen
grant.
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