Cancer Resource Center
Whether you have just received a diagnosis of cancer, are undergoing treatment or are at risk for developing cancer, the Center is designed to assist you.

Support Groups
A time to share, to be heard and to be surrounded by others who understand.

Early Detection is Key
Advanced technology is assisting in the early detection of breast cancer.

Do You Know?
Self-exams, done properly, are an essential weapon in the fight against breast cancer.

Hope is Happening Here
Let it shine. At the Lutheran Cancer Center, out comprehensive approach to cancer treatment features cutting-edge services and state-of-the-art technology. However, it's more than just machines and equipment. It's also about the mind and spirit. Learn more at our special Cancer Center Web site HopeIsHappeningHere.com.

Be Fearless. Be Fabulous.

Lutheran Hospital is committed to the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Our team sincerely wishes that you be fearless and fabulous. We realize that screenings can be intimidating, even scary, but to allow something as potentially devastating as cancer to go unchecked is something that is truly scary.

Mammography
Early detection is the key to successful cancer treatment. Regular mammograms and self-breast exams are essential to early detection (early detection is shown to dramatically improve treatment). A mammogram takes only a few minutes, causes minimal discomfort and most importantly, detects lumps and cancer effectively. It is crucial that you follow your age-specific guidelines for regular exams and mammograms.

Our care services includes screenings, mammography, ultrasound and biopsies (ultrasound guided core biopsy or stereotatic breast biopsy).

MammoPad
Some women experience significant discomfort during a mammogram. Unfortunately many women see this as a reason to avoid having their recommended mammogram.

Our mammography centers use a simple, effective device to help reduce discomfort during a mammogram. It is a specially designed foam pad, (no drugs or chemicals) that softens the contact point during a mammogram.

R2 ImageChecker
An ounce of prevention comes in the form of a digital imaging computer, the R2 system. Think of it as a spell-check program for medical images.

Our board-certified radiologists review each mammogram and then have the R2 system look at it. The R2 system can detect variations in the black, grey and white that the human eye may not be able to perceive. If the system finds something unexpected, we'll work with you and your physician to determine exactly what the R2 system saw.

Talk to your doctor or call us to schedule an appointment.

Breast Self-Exam
If you are age 20 or over, examine your own breasts every month. To perform a self-exam, you should: