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Breast Center
Breast Center
Our Approach
At Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center, we know how frightening it is to be diagnosed with breast cancer. We understand that kindness, caring and thoughtful attention can do as much for the health of your spirit as gifted hands can do for the healing of your body.
At the Breast Center, we diagnose and treat all types of breast conditions, including cancer. We offer a range of screening and detection services, along with education, support and advanced treatments.
Our team of breast health specialists – including technologists, radiologists and nurses – are by your side every step of the way. If you receive a breast cancer diagnosis, a nurse navigator guides you through the health care system, helping you learn about your specific cancer type and its treatment options. Their goal is to get you all the information you need to make the best decisions about your care. Nurse navigators also help coordinate appointments with your health care team.
Also, we offer a wide variety of Cancer Wellness Programs to give you all the support you need – physically, emotionally and spiritually.
California Breast Cancer Early Detection Program
We provide free mammograms and other breast health services to people who are uninsured or underinsured through our partnership with the California Breast Cancer Early Detection Program.
For more information, call 800-511-2300.
Screening and Diagnosis
Your risk for breast cancer increases with age. It’s important to talk with your doctor about when and how you should be screened. Tests we offer to detect and diagnose breast cancer include:
- 3D mammography
- Breast MRI, performed in the Profili Imaging Center
- Breast ultrasound and ultrasound biopsy
- Digital 2D mammography
- Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)
- MRI breast biopsy, performed in the Profili Imaging Center
- Stereotactic breast biopsy and tumor localization
To schedule a mammogram, please speak with your primary care doctor. Once your doctor has placed an order, you may call Central Scheduling at 833-789-6802 to set up your appointment.
Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery
Oncoplastic surgery, also known as Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery, leaves a less noticeable scar on the breast.
Instead of removing the tumor from the skin above its location, during a Hidden Scar Mastectomy, your surgeon makes a discreet incision in the area under your breast called the inframammary fold. For a lumpectomy, the surgeon might make the incision in the inframammary fold, under your armpit or by tracing your nipple.
Oncoplastic surgery allows your care team to prioritize both cancer treatment and cosmetic outcomes that help preserve the breast’s natural appearance.
Importance of Getting Regular Mammograms
Providence encourages every woman to talk to her doctor, beginning at age 40, about when to start breast cancer screening through regular mammograms.
Find a Doctor
At Providence, you'll have access to a vast network of dedicated and compassionate providers who offer personalized care by focusing on treatment, prevention and health education.
Recognition
Our accreditation in mammography by the American College of Radiology is a testament to our professional qualifications, technological capabilities, clinical quality, customer service and reporting accuracy. We work to make your screening and diagnostic tests as easy and as comfortable for you as possible.
American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation - Mammography