Vanderbilt Breast Center

• What do I need to do to maintain breast health?
  
   

• What if my routine breast screening reveals something of concern?
  
   

• What happens if I find out I have cancer or another breast condition that requires treatment?
  
   

What do I need to do to maintain breast health?

 The key parts of maintaining breast health are:

The recommended timeline for these key parts varies according to a patient’s age, family history and other factors. Therefore, it is important to know your unique risk profile and screening requirements. It's also important to follow through with the screening tests and exams you need to ensure breast health.

What if my routine breast screening reveals something of concern?

Breast screenings sometimes reveal findings that need a closer look. While most of these findings prove to be harmless, they occasionally reflect concerns. To give you peace of mind and the best breast care possible, these follow-up procedures should be done by highly qualified health professionals using the most current techniques and equipment. Follow-up diagnostic procedures might include:

All these procedures are available at the Vanderbilt Breast Center in one convenient place.

What happens if I find out I have cancer or another breast condition that requires treatment?

For patients with cancer or other breast condition that demands expert intervention, the Vanderbilt Breast Center gives coordinated care from a team of specialists, including:

• Breast self-examination
• Clinical breast examination by a physician
• Mammogram
• Other screening test such as an MRI (not in all cases)
• Ultrasound
• Ultrasound-guided core biopsy
• Fine needle aspiration
• Stereotactic computer-assisted biopsy
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• MRI-directed biopsy