Proactive Care for Early Detection and Peace of Mind
If you have a higher risk of breast cancer due to family history, genetics, or other factors, early detection is crucial. Our High-Risk Breast Cancer Screening Clinic offers personalized screening programs designed to detect cancer at its earliest stages, giving you the best possible outcomes.
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Our Approach to High-Risk Breast Cancer Screening
We’re committed to providing a customized screening experience that helps you make informed decisions throughout the process. We integrate advanced diagnostic tools, such as 3D mammograms and MRI, along with risk assessments and genetic counseling, to help not just you, but also your family. Our dedicated nurse navigators will support you every step of the way, helping you schedule and manage appointments, and coordinate all aspects of your care journey.
Our Services & Treatments
At our High-Risk Breast Cancer Screening Clinic, we provide a comprehensive evaluation of your personal risk for developing breast cancer and outline your plan moving forward. Our services are designed to detect breast cancer early and proactively manage your health. Here you have access to:
- Individualized breast cancer risk assessments
- Breast imaging services, including 3D mammography, breast MRI, or breast ultrasound
- Consultations with breast cancer specialists
- Emotional and psychological support services
- Genetic counseling and testing
- Health education on topics such as lifestyle modifications and self-breast exams
- High-risk services for gynecological cancer
- Regular breast exams and long-term follow-up appointments
- Specialists for fertility preservation or breast reconstruction
- Surgical options for reducing breast cancer risk
Who is Eligible for High-Risk Breast Cancer Screening?
High-risk breast cancer screening is designed for those who may have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. You may be eligible if you meet one or more of the following criteria. If you’re unsure about your eligibility, our experts can help evaluate your risk and recommend the right screening plan for you.
Having a past history of breast cancer or non-cancerous breast diseases puts you at higher risk for developing breast cancer. These benign breast diagnoses include:
- Atypical ductal hyperplasia
- Atypical lobular hyperplasia
- Ductal carcinoma in situ
- Lobular carcinoma in situ
- Flat epithelial atypia
- Cytologic atypia
- Papilloma
- Sclerosing adenosis
- Radial scar
Things to look out for in your family history include:
- Ashkenazi Jewish heritage
- A history of premenopausal breast cancer before 40 on either your mother or father’s side
- Male breast cancer on either your mother or father’s side
- A family history of a gene mutation in:
- BRCA 1 or 2
- ATM, BARD1, BRIP1, CDH1, CHEK2, EPCAM, FANCC, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, NBN, PALB2, PMS2, PTEN, RAD51C, RAD51D, TP53 and XRCC2
- Neurofibromatosis
- Other hereditary syndromes with potential breast cancer risk such as Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Cowden syndrome, or Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome.
Learn more about our Cancer Genetics Screening Program.
You may have been identified as being high-risk through a risk assessment model (such as GAIL Risk Model or Tyrer-Cuzik) at your yearly screening or from your primary care provider. If you scored high on these models, we offer counseling, education, referrals for additional testing and breast screening services, and personalized treatment options.