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Breast Care

Breast Care
Norwood Hospital offers women of all ages a wide range of services for their breast health. Our dedicated team of board-certified physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other professionals provide a high level of expertise in diagnosing and treating breast cancer.

Mammograms and Breast Exams at Norwood Hospital

 

Digital mammography is the most effective method of early detection in the fight against breast cancer. This technology offers women a number of benefits, including improved image quality, reduced procedure time and enhanced patient comfort.

Norwood Hospital’s Cancer Center is certified by the American College of Surgeons Commission as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program and accredited by the American College of Radiology in mammography. Both of these distinctions are awarded to facilities that commit to providing the best in diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Our breast care services include:

  • 3D mammography
  • Digital mammography
  • Breast ultrasound
  • Ultrasound-guided needle core biopsy
  • Breast MRI
  • Bone density testing
  • Surgical services

Flexible appointments are available, including evenings and Saturday hours. A physician referral for a screening mammogram is not required.

Mammograms

One out of eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. That's why breast exams are such an important aid in early detection, especially for women over 35. A mammography exam can detect a tumor long before you can feel it. Such early detection of breast cancer can save your life. It can also give you an opportunity to choose between treatment options.

Mammogram and breast examination guidelines:

  • If you are between the ages of 20 and 40, you should perform a breast self-examination every month and have a breast examination by a physician every three years
  • If you are between the ages of 30 and 35 and have a strong family history of breast cancer, you should have a mammogram
  • If you are 35 or over, a baseline mammogram should be done for later comparison
  • By age 40, you should do a breast self-examination every month, have a breast exam by a physician and a mammography every year
  • After age 50, you should continue your breast self-examination every month, and have a physician breast exam and mammogram every year

Who's at risk for breast cancer?

Because breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, every woman should consider herself at risk. However, the following factors put you at higher risk for breast cancer:

  • Over 50 years old
  • Previous breast cancer or benign breast disease
  • Family history of breast cancer (especially maternal)x
  • No full-term pregnancies
  • Pregnancy of first child after age 30
  • Early menstruation (before age 13)
  • Late menopause (after age 52)
  • Diet high in fat
  • Obesity

What are the symptoms of breast cancer?

Since most breast cancers are discovered by women themselves, it is important for you to know what to look for:

  • A lump or thickening in the breast
  • A change in breast shape
  • Discharge from the nipple
  • Skin changes (color, texture, consistency)
  • Puckering or dimpling
  • Nipple inversion (pulling inward)

Our Team

  • Peter J.  Lydon
    Peter J. Lydon
    Surgical Services
  • Kevin E.  McCarthy
    Kevin E. McCarthy
    Breast Care,
    Surgical Oncology,
    Hernia Surgery,
    Surgical Services
  • W. Mark  Nannery
    W. Mark Nannery
    Breast Care,
    Surgical Oncology,
    Hernia Surgery,
    Surgical Services
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Mammogram appointments at all three locations Norwood Hospital Campus, Norwood Hospital Foxboro and the Norwood Guild Imaging Center can be made by calling Central Scheduling at 781-278-6397.

Norwood Hospital Campus
800 Washington St.
Norwood, MA 02062
Digital Mammography, Stereotactic Breast Biopsies, MRI Breast Biopsies, Imaging Guided Biopsies, and Ultrasound

Norwood Hospital Campus in Foxboro
70 Walnut St.
Foxboro, MA 02035
Digital Mammography, Bone Density Testing, and Ultrasound

Guild Imaging Center
825 Washington St., Suite 210
Norwood, MA 02062
3D Mammography (Tomosynthesis), Bone Density Testing, and Ultrasound 

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