Breast Care

3-D Mammography is your best ally in fighting against breast cancer. Significantly increasing the detection of breast cancer and decreasing the number of return visits for additional test, 3-D mammograms are saving lives every day.

3-D mammogram benefits:

• Research indicates 3-D Mammography benefits all screening and diagnostic mammography patients, and is especially valuable for women receiving a baseline screening, those who have dense breast tissue, and/or women with a personal history of breast cancer.
• The only 3-D exam approved by the FDA as clinically superior to traditional mammography and proven to find a significantly higher percentage of the most serious cancers compared to traditional mammograms.
• Proven to significantly find more invasive cancers than a traditional mammogram.
• Reduces false positives by up to 40 percent
• 3-D Mammography has a 41 percent higher invasive breast cancer detection rate than conventional 2-D mammography alone.
• Reduces the number of women called back for unnecessary screenings due to false alarms.

3-D mammography may not be covered by all insurance carriers; please ask about coverage when you call to schedule. 2-D mammography is available if your insurance carrier does not cover 3-D at this time.

Breast MRI

Sometimes your mammogram does not reveal enough information, or a more detailed view is needed. In those situations we may need to do a breast MRI, which uses a powerful magnetic field, radio frequency pulses and a computer to produce detailed pictures of your breast tissue and lymph gland area. An MRI does not expose you to any radiation.

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Early detection of breast cancer greatly improves your chances of successful treatment, and the most effective form of early detection is by having regular mammograms.

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Today, the primary use of breast ultrasound is to help diagnose breast abnormalities detected by your physician during a physical exam and to characterize potential abnormalities seen on your mammogram. A breast ultrasound uses sound waves to produce detailed pictures of your breast tissue and lymph gland area. An ultrasound does not expose you to any radiation.

Genetic Testing

The process of deciding if you fit a specific high-risk profile and should be screened for a genetic predisposition to one or more cancers is a personal decision. We work with those who discover a hereditary predisposition to cancer to help explain options for care. Our goal is to guide you to the appropriate screening, detection and treatment options that can help you live longer, healthier lives.

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Breast Imaging Center of Excellence 

CHRISTUS St. Michael Imaging Center is the Texarkana region’s only Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). By awarding facilities the status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in mammography, breast magnetic resonance imaging, stereotactic breast biopsy and breast ultrasound (including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy).

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The Breast Care Patient Navigation Program offered by the W. Temple Webber Cancer Center provides caring guidance to you in the event you are facing a potential breast cancer diagnosis or have already been diagnosed. The program places a strong emphasis on the emotional, spiritual, and higher needs of you and your family while removing the barriers to care. You Are Not Alone! 

Our Patient Navigators are your advocates, working with you from your first appointment all the way through treatment. They answer your questions, provide emotional support, and make sure the needs of you and your family are addressed and met.

Our Patient Navigators:
• Guide you and your family through the complexities of the healthcare system
• Assist in setting up appointments
• Connect you with available community services, resources, and support
• Serve as a liaison between you and your physician
• Provide education and nutrition information 
• Provide cancer risk assessment and genetic testing

There are no additional charges to you or your insurance for these services except for the genetic risk assessment.