Breast Care

Take care of yourself by taking charge of your breast health. Visit CentraCare for annual mammograms, and you’ll increase the likelihood of finding breast cancer in its earliest stage — when the five-year survival rate is 97%. If your exam results are normal, you’ll enjoy peace of mind. If you need follow-up testing, CentraCare will support you every step of the way. We provide the answers you need with the personal touch you’d expect from your neighbors.

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Play an Active Role in Your Health

CentraCare recommends you:

  • Get a mammogram (breast X-ray) every year starting at age 40 to screen for cancer
  • Schedule an annual wellness visit with your primary care provider, who can provide a clinical breast exam
  • Perform monthly breast self-exams starting at age 18

To examine your breasts, raise one arm and feel around with your free hand. Look for discolorations or growths. When you’re done, raise the other arm and repeat with the other breast. Both breasts may not feel the same — this is normal.

Breast Health Services

Ask your primary care clinician what services you need based on your personal and family health history.

3D Mammography

Also called breast tomosynthesis, 3D mammograms lead to more accurate results, especially if you have dense breasts. Learn more about this lifesaving cancer screening.

Breast Ultrasound

Ultrasound helps us learn more about breast lumps or unusual findings on mammogram images. It doesn’t use radiation, so it carries a very low risk of side effects.

Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

If you’re at high risk for cancer, your doctor may recommend an annual breast MRI in addition to your yearly mammogram. These tests can show small changes in breast tissue. 

Biopsies

A biopsy checks a tissue sample for cancer. We use imaging and other technology to remove suspicious cells in a quick, less invasive way, making the procedure easier for you.

Cancer Care

If your biopsy reveals cancer, you’ll receive excellent treatment and compassionate support from CentraCare. Explore our complete cancer services.

Genetic Counseling

Genetic services help your family understand your inherited risk of breast cancer. Your doctors use this information to recommend tests and treatments that could save lives.

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Call CentraCare’s scheduling line at 320-200-3200 or reach out directly to a clinic to make an appointment for your annual mammogram.

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