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The Cleveland Clinic Breast Program is different and special because it
follows the Cleveland Clinic multidisciplinary approach to medical care. The
program serves as a centerpiece; a glowing example of how teams of specialists
from all disciplines can work together for the good of the patient.
There is no other place in the world like The Cleveland Clinic Foundation -
and no better place to receive care. Our team approach is unique, and serves as
the very fiber of the Cleveland Clinic. We are a national resource, an
international resource, and clearly the driving force of medicine in this part
of the country. Our structure allows us to offer world class care and research.
This special comprehensive “team” approach is one reason why 99% of our
hospitalized breast cancer patients, and 100% of our breast cancer patients who
received outpatient care, state they would recommend the Cleveland Clinic to
family or friends. The Breast Program is fortunate because it is a part of this
very powerful health care delivery and research organization.
The Cleveland Clinic Breast Program is different because of our dedication to
the treatment of breast cancer. We have surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation
oncologists, radiologists, physician assistants, nurses, and administrative
staff dedicated solely to the treatment of breast cancer.
The Cleveland Clinic Breast Program is different because of the scale of our program. The Cleveland Clinic main campus is the nucleus of
the Cleveland Clinic Health System which relies on the specialized service of
our Breast Program. This system is continually growing and expanding. The Breast
Program is not only connected to this major growth and expansion, but is a major
part of it. Women from all over Ohio and beyond are referred to our Breast
Center for care. Unlike some health care facilities, our expertise increases at
every level of care, rather than decreasing as the woman’s health becomes a
greater concern. All aspects of therapy are available within our system. She
stays within our system; we care for her through cancer treatment, as
compassionately as possible, using state-of-the-art treatment strategies.
Our mission
To provide optimal
coordinated patient care for the treatment of breast cancer, superior diagnostic
strategies for this disease, the most influential and advanced research, and the
best avenue to identify patients at risk, while using education, treatment and
diagnostic strategies to continue their well-health.
Patient services at the Cleveland Clinic Breast Center
The
Cleveland Clinic Breast Center offers the highest quality care for the
screening, diagnosis and treatment of all medical and cosmetic breast problems.
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by an unmatched team of
physicians, nurses and technologists, the Breast Center provides patients with
the latest and most innovative procedures available in a setting that is warm
and supportive.
Range of services
From screening
mammography to breast cancer surgery and reconstruction, the Cleveland Clinic
Breast Center offers a full range of services to address all of your needs,
including:
- routine screening mammography
- comprehensive evaluation for patients at high-risk due to family history
or prior cancer
- timely diagnosis and treatment
- second opinions
- full range of medical and surgical treatment options for breast cancer
- consultation for breast reconstruction and cosmetic surgery
- access to the latest clinical research trials
- genetics and breast cancer
- prevention
Early detection and screening
Even
with all the latest advances in the treatment of breast cancer, the best chance
for survival is early detection. The Cleveland Clinic Breast Center offers
routine screening mammography and education to encourage women to stay on top of
their health. Services include:
- expert mammography readings by dedicated breast imaging physicians
- personalized education about breast health and instruction in
self-examination
- newly designed state-of-the-art mammography facilities
- convenient screening at our suburban family health centers
Accurate diagnosis and evaluation
The
Breast Center offers the latest diagnostic techniques and provides prompt,
accurate evaluation of any breast problem. Services include:
- second opinions on diagnoses
- breast imaging capabilities, such as mammography and ultrasound,
interpreted by highly trained and experienced physicians
- nationally recognized pathology services (laboratory analysis)
- stereotactic and ultrasound guided core breast biopsy (an outpatient
procedure that requires no incision and only local anesthesia)
Coordinated, individualized treatment options
The
Breast Center’s team of experienced physicians – breast surgeons, medical
oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists and reconstructive surgeons –
offers a complete range of treatments for breast cancer and other breast
disorders, including:
- surgical interventions for breast cancer
- the largest and most technologically sophisticated radiation therapy
facility in the state of Ohio
- adjuvant medical therapies, including chemotherapy, hormone therapy and
bone marrow transplantation
- post-treatment rehabilitation and support groups
- reconstructive surgery performed alone or together with therapeutic breast
cancer surgery
- access to clinical trials
- corrective and cosmetic breast surgery
How to contact us
The Cleveland Clinic
Breast Center
9500 Euclid Ave., A10
Cleveland, OH 44195
Appointments: 1-800-223-2273 ext 43024
Anyone interested in making a Cleveland Clinic Breast Center appointment for
an initial exam or a second opinion may do so by calling the Breast Center. It
is not necessary for patients to be referred to the Cleveland Clinic by their
outside physician.
For a second opinion
Many women upon
hearing biopsy results suspicious for breast cancer will request a second
opinion. These patients are given priority appointments and requested to bring:
mammogram films, pathology reports, pathology slides, and operative notes from
their biopsy procedure (if available).
All of these records and specimens will need to be reviewed so that treatment
options may be discussed.
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