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What Does It Take To Be The Region's Best Breast Care Center?
It takes reaching out to more of the region's women at risk.
Each year, more than 200,000 women across the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer. Most have no risk factors. Their greatest risk is being female. For every women, the fear and potential risk of breast cancer can be filled with long, difficult periods of worrying, waiting - and not knowing. That's why we created The Breast Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital, the region's first and most comprehensive center to coordinate all areas of breast health under one roof. At The Breast Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital, we offer women a seamless program of education, diagnostic and treatment options. Our approach is multidisciplinary and collaborative, which means our team of specially trained doctors, nurses and technologists work together to develop an individual treatment plan, where each women is a full partner in the decision-making process. The Region's Most Comprehensive Center for Complete Breast Health Including:
Healthy Choices Fall 2007, Healthy Choices Fall 2006, and Healthy Choices Summer/Fall 2004, St. Joseph Hospital's community newsletter, offers news and information about breast health. For more information, contact the Breast Care Center at (603) 595-5700 or Amy Dumont at adumont@sjh-nh.org. |
Digital Mammography at St. Joseph Hospital Fighting Breast Cancer with Early Detection Breast cancer will affect an average of one in eight women sometime in course of their lifetime. It is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Numerous studies prove that early detection is a vital component in the successful treatment of breast cancer. Unlike other parts of the body, the breast is composed mainly of soft tissue. When breast tissue is x-rayed, it creates an image that looks something like a smoky haze, making it difficult to see tiny “spots,” called microcalcifications, and other subtle signs of early cancer. 
At St. Joseph Hospital, we’ve implemented digital mammography to our state-of-the-art Breast Care Center. Digital mammography uses computers and specially designed digital detectors to produce an image that can be displayed on a high-resolution computer monitor, and transmitted and stored just like computer files. From a patient’s point of view, having a digital mammogram is very much like having a conventional screen-film mammogram. Both film-based and digital mammography use compression and x-rays to create clear images of the inside of the breast. During all mammography exams, the technologist positions the patient to image the breast from different angles and compresses the breast to obtain optimal image quality. Unlike film-based mammography, digital mammograms produce images that appear on the monitor in a matter of seconds – no waiting for films to be developed. When the physician reads the scans he/she can adjust the brightness, change contrast, and zoom in for close ups of specific areas of interest. Being able to manipulate images is one of the main benefits of digital technology. Because they are electronic, digital mammography images can be transmitted quickly across a network. Digital images can also be easily stored, copied, and transmitted and received in a more streamlined manner, eliminating dependence on only one set of “original” films. Remember … an annual mammogram is one of your best defenses against breast cancer. To make an appointment for your digital mammogram, call The Breast Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital at (603) 595.5700. 
Why not start with you own? 
Where Can I Get A Mammogram? The Breast Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital 595-5700 or Our screening facility at Milford Medical Center 673-9956  Breast Care Poster (852 KB)
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Meeting and exceeding national best practice standards.
Utilizing the latest technology to diagnose breast cancer earlier.
Partnering with the renowned Dana Faber Cancer Center for breast care research.| click here for more |  |
