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What If ... there's a lump in my breast

We recognize your fears; we hear your questions.  Here you'll find a roadmap, a plan for you or someone you know who has found a lump in their breast. 

 Early Detection + Education

I've found a lump in my breast . . .

Bridges Integrative Health  provides support and care to assist You every step of the way.

Visit your Primary Care Provider -  or call us; we can refer you to a PCP

Your PCP will provide:

  • Clinical exam
  • Education and support
  • Referral for mammogram
Click here to visit our online medical library and read more about Breast Self-Exam.
Click here to watch a 3D video showing how to examine your breasts.
Screening +  Diagnosis
Mammogram 

Visit our Breast Care Screening Center, click here.

Download a map showing our Screening and Diagnostic Suites, click here.

Massage is one of the many options  sustaining you and your body along the journey.

Click here to learn more about a mammogram.

  • Negative: referral for biopsy, education, support

  • Positive: referral for biopsy, education, support

Biopsy
  • Negative:

    • Referral for follow up care, education, support 

    •  If patient is high risk, consider surgical consult for high risk follow up care.

    • Reminder sent for follow up mammo

  • If your Biopsy is Positive:

    • We supply referrals for:

    • Medical Oncology consult
    • Radiation Oncology consult
    • Surgical consult and Plastic - Reconstructive Sugeon
    • Education and support
    • Cancer services

Treatment

Medical Oncology Consult:

Dr. Swaney - I bring a dedicated combination of mind and heart to patient care. I value excellent doctor-patient communication, shared decision-making with patients and their families, attention to both physical and emotional symptoms, and collaboration with other providers to optimize cancer care.

Learn more about our new Infusion Center

  • Options for treatment

  • Options for clinical trials

  • Diagnostic work up

  • Education, support

  • Complementary therapies

  • Referral to Cancer Services

Radiation Oncology Consult:

Dr. Wendy Nekritz -  Since every person is unique, I find that each patient benefits most from a treatment plan that best meets her or his own health situation, needs and goals.

  • Options include:

    • 7 week radiation

    • HDR  with Mammosite or Contura

    • Education, Support

    • Complementary therapies

    • Clinical trials options

Surgical Consult

Dr. Asad - I believe that the patient always comes first. I strive to ensure that each patient I care for is treated as a part of our practice's extended family.

  • Options for surgery

  • Options for clinical trials prior to surgery

  • Surgical options include: lumpectomy, mastectomy, mastectomy with reconstruction, sentinel node biopsy

  • Need for further diagnostic workup to include: MRI, PET/CT Scans.  Click here to learn more about CT scans.

  • Plastic Surgery consult 

  • Referral to cancer services (if not already referred)

  • Wellness referral to Bridges especially for Surgical Pathway for surgery

  • Education, support

  • Clinical trials options

Plastic Surgery Consult:

Dr. Saber - My mission is to help you look and feel your best. Each patient is different -- physically, mentally and emotionally - and so I take the time to listen to your desires, answer your questions and provide individualized care tailored for you.

  • Reconstruction surgical procedures to include: Implants, tram flap, latisimuss flap

  • Education, support 

  • Complementary therapies

Survivorship
  • Follow up care needed
  • Post treatment plan of care 
  • Documentation of treatment for patient and their Primary Care Physician

 Palliative Care Services

Skye ONeil, Palliative Care PA

PCS is comprised of two Board Certified physicians and Skye O'Neil with extensive education and experience.  After a complete review of your medical records, one of these specially trained professionals will meet with you and your family.

Examples of the issues we discuss with you are: 

  • Diagnosis and progress
  • Pain and symptom management
  • Clarification of your goals related to care and quality of life

 Resources

National Cancer Institute

 

 

Visit the National Cancer Institute
     for Breast Cancer Specific Information.

Click here, to learn more about the various types of Breast Cancer.







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