Comprehensive and Compassionate Care For Breast Cancer Patients
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may be wondering if you need to travel far from home for the latest in breast cancer care. But there’s no need. That’s because Penn Highlands Healthcare offers exceptional breast cancer care right here in Central Pennsylvania. And it all starts with our advanced mammogram screening technology.
Diagnosing Breast Cancer
At Penn Highlands, we have a dedicated breast radiologist whose sole focus and expertise is mammography. If your mammogram screening is abnormal, we’ll call you back — often the same day — for a breast ultrasound. This test helps our radiologists determine if an abnormality is a concern and also helps them classify breast lesions and abnormal tissue.
If breast cancer is suspected, our breast radiologist will perform a stereotactic breast biopsy to obtain a sample of tissue from your breast that will be tested for cancer in our lab. This minimally invasive procedure is performed under local anesthesia in less than an hour. Stereotactic breast biopsy hurts less, leaves less scarring, and offers quicker results than traditional surgical biopsy.
Breast Cancer Treatment at Penn Highlands
If cancer is detected, you’ll be referred to a medical oncologist right away. This expert cancer doctor will explain your treatment options and create an individualized breast cancer care plan.
Breast cancer care plans often include surgery, whether a lumpectomy to remove only the tumor or mastectomy to remove the entire breast. At Penn Highlands, we have a surgeons on staff who are dedicated to treating breast cancer.
If your physician recommends surgery, you likely will also have radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or some combination.
Breast Cancer Screening
Mammogram screening is the most often used test for detecting breast cancer early in its most treatable stages. At Penn Highlands, we offer Tomosynthesis – more commonly called 3-D mammography – is now available. Using the same X-ray technology as traditional 2-D mammography, the procedure feels essentially the same for the patient. The difference is the image clarity for the radiologist who reads the mammogram. Whereas 2-D mammograms give views only from the front and side of the breast, 3-D mammograms provide images of the breast in “slices” from many different angles.
Two-dimensional mammography is still a gold standard and is indicated for routine screenings. It is an excellent tool for detecting breast abnormalities.
To schedule a mammogram breast cancer screening, call the center most convenient for you:
Imaging Services at Penn Highlands Brookville offers both two-dimensional and three-dimensional mammography. Call 814-849-1880 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Imaging Services at the Clarion Community Medical Building offer three-dimensional mammography. Call 814-375-4636 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday - Saturday
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Imaging Services at Penn Highlands Clearfield offers both two-dimensional and three-dimensional mammography. Call 814-768-2276 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday & Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday & Friday
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Imaging Services at Penn Highlands Connellsville offer three-dimensional mammography. Call 877-374-7231 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Imaging Services at 123 Hospital Avenue offers offers both two-dimensional and three-dimensional mammography. Call 814-375-4636 or1-888-920-4636 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Imaging Services at Penn Highlands Elk offers two-dimensional and three-dimensional mammography. Call 814-788-8844 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday By Appointment
The Women's Imaging Center at Penn Highlands Huntingdon offers both two-dimensional and three-dimensional mammography. Call 814-643-8624 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Extended Weekday and Saturday By Appointment
Imaging Services at Penn Highlands Mon Valley offers three-dimensional mammography. Call 724-258-1616 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Imaging Services at the Moshannon Valley Community Medical Building offer two-dimensional mammography. Call 814-768-2276 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Imaging Services at the Punxsutawney Community Medical Building offer three-dimensional mammography. Call 814-375-4636 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Imaging Services at Penn Highlands State College offers two-dimensional and three-dimensional mammography. Call 814-375-4636 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Imaging Services at Penn Highlands Tyrone offers two-dimensional and three-dimensional mammography. Call 814-375-4636 or 1-888-920-4636 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
8:00 AM - 2:00PM
Tuesday - Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:30PM
Imaging Services at Penn Highlands Mon Valley HealthPlex offers three-dimensional mammography. Call 724-379-1900 today to schedule your appointment.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
