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Questions? Call 216-957-BRST (2778)LocationsOur TeamAt MetroHealth, we offer advanced screening tools, and our multidisciplinary team has the innovation and expertise to treat breast cancer as effectively as possible.
Early detection is key to fighting breast cancer. If you’re 40 or older, call 216-957-BRST (2778) to schedule a mammogram.
Staying in tune with your body and recognizing any changes in your breasts is your first line of defense against breast cancer.
MetroHealth’s breast health specialists recommend yearly mammograms starting at age 40.
Women age 40 and older should have a yearly mammogram to help detect breast cancer early. Your doctor may recommend starting yearly screenings earlier based on your risk factors. Call 216-957-BRST (2778) to schedule your yearly mammogram.
The MetroHealth Mobile Mammography Van provides opportunities throughout the year to get your Mammogram on the Go at Discount Drug Mart, churches, workplaces, and other community venues. To connect with Mobile Mammography, call 216-957-BRST (2778).
At MetroHealth, we are setting the standard for the early detection of breast cancer.
MetroHealth is designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology’s Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission on Breast Imaging, and offers screenings in seven convenient locations as well as a mobile coach.
At MetroHealth, 3D mammography (3D breast tomosynthesis) is our standard screening mammogram protocol for every patient. 3D mammograms provide a more accurate exam by looking at the breast tissue in sections, significantly improving early breast cancer detection and lowering the need for follow-up imaging. In fact, multiple clinical studies show that 3D mammography finds 40% more invasive cancer not seen with conventional 2D mammography. We use the lowest dose of radiation available for 3D mammography in this advanced screening tool.
At MetroHealth, we take breast care seriously, offering specialized diagnostic tests that provide precise answers. Sometimes after a mammography screening, your provider may want to do further testing. That happens if results from the initial imaging reveal something abnormal. Additional diagnostic tests provide a closer look, ultimately allowing your provider to confirm or rule out cancer.
If you had a mammogram and your results showed a breast abnormality, then your provider may recommend an image-guided breast biopsy. This is a minimally invasive procedure to assess a suspicious mass or calcifications, abnormal lymph nodes, or a distortion in the structure of the breast tissue.
MetroHealth is one of the few participants in the Breast and Cervical Cancer Project, which provides payment assistance for screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
To find out more about how you may qualify,
contact 419-335-3907 or visit the Breast and Cervical Cancer Project.
We believe every person deserves personalized care, and our specialists in surgical oncology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology, work with you and the rest of the multidisciplinary treatment team to develop an individualized treatment plan.
Additionally, throughout your journey, you’ll partner with a certified patient health navigator to help guide you through the entire process. Our patient navigators will connect you to the medical resources you need and help guide you through the treatment phase. Most people are seen within 3 to 7 days of diagnosis. In some cases, you’re seen within 24 hours.
Accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancers since 2011, MetroHealth’s multi-disciplinary care team focuses on the patient journey and will develop a personalized approach in managing the patient’s social wellbeing throughout the treatment plan, which may include:
At MetroHealth, you’ll have access to some of the most innovative treatment options in northeast Ohio, including localized radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and minimally invasive surgery.
You’ll have access to state-of-the-art technology including Steriotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Prone Breast Radiation Therapy—tools that have helped us minimize toxicity associated with radiation therapy and achieve a higher five-year breast cancer survival rate than the national average.
You’ll also have access to cryoablation for breast lesions – a fast, painless and effective tumor ablation without surgery done in an outpatient setting. The procedure takes about 30 minutes and offers immediate recovery. It is a safe and repeatable procedure that uses local anesthesia, resulting in reduced risk of complications. Breast cryoablation offers superior cosmetic outcomes. The breast remains whole, and no tissue is removed. For cancers, it is most appropriate for patients with low-risk diseases (small tumors, about 15 millimeters or less).
If appropriate, we’ll enroll you in groundbreaking clinical trials to ensure that you receive the most effective treatment for your individual cancer. We address health disparities by enrolling minority populations in clinical trials at more than 4 times the national average.
When you’re recovering from breast cancer, hope is essential. At MetroHealth, you’ll receive care from our oncology team that has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons for the highest possible level of training and expertise.
At MetroHealth, people who are treated for breast cancer have a higher five-year survival rate than the national average.*
*National Cancer Database Data
MetroHealth cares for you on every step of your journey:
MetroHealth provides a social worker to help patients navigate their breast cancer journey and connect with resources. Call 216-778-8204 to connect with a social worker.
MetroHealth partners with The Gathering Place to provide individual, group, and family support services, including nutrition and exercise programs, the Regina Brett Wig Salon, special programs, and legal or financial consultation.
If you’re uninsured or underinsured, our community outreach program—BREAST—can get you the care you need.
The BREAST Program works to improve the breast health of uninsured and underinsured minorities by providing screening mammograms at community events as well as at MetroHealth clinics where mammography is available.
BREAST (Bringing Education, Advocacy, and Support Together) focuses on navigating women through breast cancer screening services, addressing barriers to care, and changing behavior to avoid risk factors for cancer.
The program provides free, culturally sensitive bilingual education, mammogram scheduling, and patient navigation services.
Peer-to-peer grassroots volunteers—named Amigas— are bilingual, peer-to-peer grassroots volunteers who are trained to educate other women in their communities about the importance of breast cancer screening.
BREAST/Amigas is nationally recognized with a Komen Community Service Award for outstanding efforts in raising awareness of breast cancer issues and the importance of early detection, as well as for innovative outreach initiatives, particularly with underserved women.
To learn how to get your screening mammogram covered, or for more information about Breast/Amigas call our program at 216-778-8557 (Se Habla Español).
At MetroHealth, every oncologist participates in research, bringing advances in cancer care directly to your bedside. We address health disparities by enrolling people from minority populations in clinical trials at more than 4 times the national average.
For more information about our studies, or to enroll in a study that might be right for you, contact our oncology team at 216-77-TREAT.
The MetroHealth Cancer Institute team is setting a new standard of cancer care in northeast Ohio.
Meet the Institute Team
The MetroHealth Cancer Institute is accredited by The Commission on Cancer and The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.
Both accreditations are through the American College of Surgeons and reflect our team’s high level of expertise and quality care.
