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Hoag Breast Care Center
Ask most women what their top health concern is and you will undoubtedly hear the words breast cancer.
And while breast cancer is a serious issue, the truth is much of the fear surrounding the disease is built upon misconceptions - upon days of old when there were very few diagnostic and treatment options available to women.
The good news is, Hoag Breast Care Center provides a myriad of leading-edge options that help to both diagnose breast cancer at its earliest stages and treat it using effective new strategies that enable many women to receive breast-sparing treatment.
Our team of radiologists are experts in the specialty of breast imaging.
Our team of surgeons are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease and specialize in breast surgery, including oncoplastic surgery.
For more information on our physicians, view Hoag Hospital's Physician Directory.
Although breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer that occurs in women, it is also one of the most detectable and treatable thanks to mammography. That's because mammography will often detect a tumor long before a woman or her physician can feel it.
It is for this reason that Hoag Breast Care Center and Hoag Cancer Center propose this guideline: Routine annual mammograms are recommended for all women beginning at age 40. However, your healthcare professional may advise earlier screening based on your breast cancer risk.
And although mammography detects most abnormalities before they can be felt, physical examinations may reveal a lump that doesn't show up on a mammogram. That's why regular clinical breast exams by your physician, as well
as monthly breast self-examinations are also important components of a woman's overall preventive health plan.
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