BREAST HEALTH CENTER

Today more than ever, women recognize the benefits of an ongoing program of preventive healthcare and wellness. An important part of such a program is regular screening for breast cancer. PVHMC's team of highly qualified medical specialists provides compassionate and expert care dedicated to serving women of all ages. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. One of the most important weapons in the battle against this deadly disease is early detection and diagnosis. PVHMC offers some of the most advanced procedures available for detecting and identifying breast tumors, including mammography and outpatient core biopsy.

PVHMC is the first area hospital to offer digital mammography with computer-aided detection (CAD).

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MAMMOGRAPHY AND BREAST BIOPSY
Mammography involves x-raying the breast to identify and evaluate cysts, tumors, lesions or other abnormalities. The procedure can identify abnormalities in breast tissue before a lump or growth can be felt during a self-exam.

When an abnormality of the breast tissue is discovered, further analysis may be required to determine if the growth is malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). Stereotactic breast biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure that allows physicians to analyze a sample of breast tissue for the presence of cancer cells. Under local anesthesia, a tiny "nick" is made in the patient's breast and a small sample of tissue is removed for analysis. The procedure is relatively painless and requires no stitches. Not all patients are candidates for stereotactic biopsy. Stereotactic Biopsy is utilized when an abnormality is visualized by x-ray. Abnormalities that are visualized by ultrasound are also biopsied at our center as a simple outpatient procedure. Under certain circumstances, a traditional "open" surgical biopsy is required to remove and analyze a sample of tissue.

For more information about the Breast Health Center at PVHMC, or to schedule an appointment, please contact us at (909) 469-9472.

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Breast Health Center
1910 Royalty Drive
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 865-9580