U. S. Breast Cancer Diagnoses Will Top 200,000 in 2011
Strike Out Breast Cancer
Women should have an annual mammogram beginning at age 40, according to Phil Evans, M.D., director of UT Southwestern's Center for Breast Care, the American Cancer Society, and many other medical organizations. Screening mammography is key to early detection and survival, and patients often have more options for treatment.
If you want to know more, go to UTSouthwestern.org/screening or call us at 214-645-HOPE (4673).
About our Program
The Center for Breast Care is a cornerstone of the UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center. The Breast Cancer Program is staffed by some of the nation's leaders in breast disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and is well known for the highest standards of quality in patient care, education, and research. The Center for Breast Care encompasses a multitude of clinical programs devoted to serving the needs of breast cancer patients, patients with benign breast disorders, and healthy individuals who seek state-of-the-art breast cancer risk analysis and yearly screening.
Our multidisciplinary approach partners patients with medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, and breast imagers in the same facility to ensure comprehensive and seamless care. We are dedicated to:
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Conditions We Treat
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among American women, and the second-leading cause of cancer death in American women. About one percent of breast cancer patients are men. Screen programs and improved treatment options have led to declining death rates in the U.S. and other Western countries.
UT Southwestern Medical Center’s physicians and researchers have access to the latest scientific findings and treatments for breast cancers, including:
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For patients with a family history of breast cancer or high-risk benign breast conditions, the Mary L. Brown Breast Cancer Genetics and Risk Assessment Program provides comprehensive risk counseling using state-of-the-art software developed at UT Southwestern. Where appropriate, the risk analysis is refined using genetic testing or molecular evaluation of the patient's own breast cells as part of a clinical trial. Risk-reducing strategies, including enhanced surveillance with MRI, chemoprevention, or prophylactic surgery are available in the Center.
Treatment Options
We recognize that no two patients are exactly alike. Individualized treatment plans are designed for each patient based on a comprehensive laboratory analysis of each tumor. Every treatment plan includes supportive measures to minimize side effects, to promote each patient's quality of life, to preserve the breast whenever possible, and to using minimally invasive techniques that reduce the risk of lymphedema. Breast MRI is frequently a component of the initial evaluation to exactly define the extent of breast disease. If a mastectomy is required, a team of plastic surgeons is available to ensure the best reconstruction possible. Additional clinical services and research programs include nutritional counseling, pre- and post-operative treatment trials, psychosocial care through support groups, and biological assessment of tumor cells in the blood stream.
To learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, spend some time in our Cancer Information library. If you have questions, be sure to talk with your physician or another member of your clinical care team.
Meet our Team
Get to know the physicians who comprise the Breast Cancer Team.
Our Location
Seay Biomedical Building
3rd Floor
North Campus
UT Southwestern Medical Center
2201 Inwood Rd
Dallas, TX 75390
Phone: 214-645-HOPE(4673) or toll-free at 866-460-HOPE(4673)
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