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Evergreen Surgical Clinic Breast Services A service of Proliance Surgeons, Inc.
The diagnosis of breast problems can usually be done by taking a history from the patient and having a
physical examination by one of our experienced breast surgeons. Mammograms and ultrasounds are valuable
aids to the diagnosis of breast problems. Mammograms are also recommended annually to screen all woman
over the age of 40 for abnormalities in the breast that cannot be felt. When further diagnostic methods
are needed, our surgeons have many techniques available including an office breast ultrasound unit.
NON-SURGICAL BIOPSIES
We offer a variety of breast biopsy procedures are needed to help determine the diagnosis. We offer a
number of Non-Surgical Biopsy Techniques:
These three techniques are all outpatient procedures. All can be done quickly with the patient able to
resume normal activities immediately afterwards.
SURGICAL BIOPSIES
Surgical Biopsies are occasionally required where incisions are actually made on the breast. These
biopsy techniques include the wire localized biopsies that are particularly useful when microscopic
calcium deposits noted on the mammogram are of concern. These surgical biopsies are done in the various
operating rooms in our community and are usually done with local anesthetic or sedation. Occasionally,
full general anesthesia is required or desired by the patient or the surgeon, but are always outpatient
procedures.
If breast cancer is diagnosed by one of the biopsy techniques, various breast therapeutic procedures
and treatment plans are available. Some of these treatment plans start with surgery and others start
with chemotherapy and finish with surgery. Our breast surgeons are part of a breast cancer treatment
team that meets regularly to plan the breast treatments for each person. This team concept ensures that
the latest and most effective therapies are available including investigational therapies.
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