Breast Cancer Screening & Diagnosis
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Early detection is your best protection against breast cancer. At AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute, we offer the most advanced technology available to catch any issues with greater accuracy, shorter exam times and faster results.
Each of our locations is staffed by board-certified radiologists who provide personalized, compassionate care. That’s complemented by a beautiful and soothing setting, including private dressing rooms, so you feel at ease.
With same-day appointments — and same-day results — it’s never been easier to take charge of your breast health.
Mammogram: One Scan Can Save Your Life
We encourage every woman age 40 and older to get an annual mammogram, following the long-standing recommendation from the American College of Radiology. Mammography is safe, fast and painless, and has proven to be the most effective tool for detecting breast cancer early.
At AtlantiCare, all screening mammograms are performed digitally, allowing our radiologists much greater flexibility in reading images. We also offer 3D mammography (tomosynthesis), which takes several images of each breast from different angles and assembles them to create a clear, three-dimensional picture. These detailed images provide the highest level of accuracy for even the smallest tumors and are especially helpful in evaluating patients with dense breast tissue.
Grants, such as Susan G. Komen Central and South Jersey, are also available. These programs provide education and access to screening and/or diagnostic mammography to women throughout our communities.
To schedule your quick and easy mammogram, call 1-888-569-1000.
Advanced Diagnostic Tests
If your mammogram shows an abnormality, you may need additional diagnostic testing, including:
- Breast biopsy: A core biopsy is performed using a small needle guided by ultrasound, MRI or mammography to obtain tissue for a diagnosis. AtlantiCare’s breast health experts specialize in stereotactic biopsy — a simpler, faster and less invasive option than surgery.
- Breast MRI: This noninvasive test uses a powerful magnetic field, radiofrequency and a computer to produce detailed images of the breast. MRI is a valuable tool to supplement mammogram screenings for newly diagnosed cancers or for patients who are at an elevated risk for the disease.
- Breast ultrasound: Ultrasound is a painless, highly effective test to evaluate masses found on a screening mammogram or causes of new breast symptoms. Because ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves — not radiation — it is commonly used in women younger than 30 years of age as the initial exam for breast symptoms.