Breast Cancer Care

Breast Cancer Care

Empowerment through prevention and detection

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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk, understand your personal risk factors and detect breast cancer early. Starting at age 40, we recommend an annual mammogram. It’s the best breast cancer screening option, and it only takes 15 minutes.

Committed to early detection

The risk of breast cancer is real — 1 in 8 women will develop it — but with early detection, the disease is treatable and survivable. And 3D mammograms, the latest technology in breast cancer screening, are changing the game when it comes to early detection. Mammography is the only proven way to detect breast cancer early, before it can be seen or felt.

With healthcare services across more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii, we're dedicated to helping the women who count on us for care find and fight breast cancer. Each year, we touch tens of thousands of lives through mammography services:

  • Unique patients served with mammography services per year: 70,000
  • Mammography studies completed per year: 77,000
  • Mammography centers in the Adventist Health system: 23
  • Number of radiologists: 40+
  • Number of mammogram technologists: 50+

Mammography locations

Adventist Health offers mammography services throughout communities on the West Coast.

More understanding means more peace of mind

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The importance of mammograms

A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that detects cancer before it can be seen or felt. This screening is crucial because cancer is more treatable and survivable if it’s detected early enough. In fact, studies show that regular mammograms reduce your risk of dying from breast cancer by more than 65%. 

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Advanced screening technology

Adventist Health hospitals offer the most advanced mammography technology for our patients. This includes 3D mammograms, which provide a more detailed image and are especially useful for women with dense breast tissue. Learn more about this breast cancer screening technology. 

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Preparing for your mammogram

Most things go better with a little preparation. And mammograms are no exception. Whether it's your first mammogram, or you've been getting tested faithfully for years, these tips can help the whole process go more smoothly. 

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Be inspired by breast cancer survivors

Women are fighting cancer — and winning — with the help of Adventist Health physicians. Hear from a few of these warriors about their experience and what kept them in the battle.

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