Breast Cancer Technology

MammoSite®

The Center for Breast Care offers this sophisticated,precisely targeted, high-dose radiation treatment option for women with breast cancer. By placing the radiation source in the space left where a tumor has been removed, MammoSite works from the inside to kill cancer cells. Treatment with MammoSite dramatically cuts the number of treatments needed to just one week.

All digital mammography

Mammography is an X-ray imaging technique specifically designed for the screening, detection and/or diagnosis of lumps, tumors and other abnormalities in the breast. With full-field digital mammography, the image can be adjusted to enhance for differences in breast tissue, offering superior breast cancer detection rates and better diagnostic accuracy.

Stereotactic and ultrasound needle breast biopsy

The latest biopsy techniques combine precision digital and ultrasound imaging to pinpoint the area of concern.  A hollow needle is inserted through the skin and tissue sample is taken.  No stitches are needed and there is much less recovery time.  Stereotactic and ultrasound needle biopsies are less costly than surgical biopsy, but more importantly, they are equally effective in making an accurate diagnosis.

Breast MRI

MRI takes high-resolution images using a magnetic field instead of radiation. MRI is often used along with mammography to image areas of concern in the breast. Cancerous tissue needs a greater blood supply than healthy tissue, and MRI images show greater contrast in areas of increased blood flow, helping a physician determine if an area is cancerous or not. This MRI technique is used with patients who have a strong family history of breast cancer, newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and patients with complicated mammograms.