Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a common malignancy, with almost 200,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year. The disease occurs most frequently in women and rarely, in men. The breasts are glands that produce and release milk in women in association with pregnancy. Breast cancer develops from cells in the breast.
Sanford Cancer Center has one of the largest Breast Centers in the nation. Sanford Clinic Breast Health Institute is equipped with the highest quality of imaging with additional services including digital mammography, breast ultrasound, stereotactic and ultrasound biopsies, breast MRI, scintimammography and bone densitometry.
Breast Imaging Services
 State-of-the-Art Technology- Screening Digital Mammography
- Diagnostic Digital Mammography
- Computer Aided Detection(CAD)
- Breast Ultrasound
- Breast Ultrasound Guided Biopsy and Aspiration
- Stereotactic Core Biopsy (Mammotest)
- Pre-op Needle Localization
- Molecular Breast Imaging (Scintimammography)
- Breast MRI
- Mammosite
- Regional and Local Mobile Mammography Service
- Bone Density Testing
- Oncology Care Coordinator – Breast Cancer Services
Treatment Services
- Breast Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Chemotherapy Services
- Radiation Therapy
- Clinical Research Studies
 Support Services
- Comprehensive Lymphedema Program<
- Genetic Risk Assessment & Counseling
Support Groups
- After-Breast-Care (ABC)
- Look Good, Feel Better
- Lymphedema Education & Support Group
- Navigating the Journey through Cancer
- Silicone Breast Implant & Education Support Group
- Peer Support Referral Group
- Water Exercise
Locations
- Cancer Center, 1309 W. 17th. St.
- Sanford Women’s Health Plaza, 57th & Western
LinksFor more information on breast cancer, visit Sanford Cancer Center Oncology Clinic.
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