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Breast Cancer Services at UVA
Description of Breast Care Center services at UVA Health System.
Our Breast Care Center services include:
Prevention
- Breast health exams and benign breast disease management
- Cancer genetics assessments and screening
- Tomosynthesis (3D mammography)
Treatment
- Radiation therapy and chemotherapy
- Targeted drug therapy to identify and attack cancer cells without damaging healthy tissue
- Breast-conservation surgery or mastectomy consultations
- Lymphedema treatment and prevention
- Second opinions
- Breast reconstruction
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Experienced Treatment for Breast Cancer
Our radiation oncologists are the first in the area to offer brachytherapy to women who have had lumpectomies. With this innovative procedure, radioactive “seeds” are implanted to target cancer cells while sparing nearby healthy tissue.
We also have an extensive imaging area with the latest technology, including digital and film mammography, breast ultrasound, core-needle biopsies and needle localizations before breast surgery.
Our surgeons have specialty training in breast surgery and are committed to providing the latest and most proven prevention, diagnostic, treatment and reconstruction options, including lumpectomy, mastectomy, breast reconstruction and sentinel node biopsy (used to determine the extent of early spread of the disease).
Your Breast Health
Although there are no known causes of breast cancer, we can help you:
- Assess your risk
- Lead a healthy lifestyle
- Follow screening recommendations for early detection
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