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In this issue...New Baptist Breast Center Upholds Our Commitment to Excellence, Meet the Team at the Baptist Breast Center, Decision Making Tool: Should I Have a Mammogram? and much more.

Decision Making Tool: Should I Have a Mammogram?

mammogram is a screening test for breast cancer . These types of screening tests play an important role in maintaining good health. While some tests can be done quickly during a regular doctor’s visit, a mammogram requires an additional appointment at a special facility.

Innovative Breast Care in a Healing Environment

A change in breast care is coming to San Antonio. When it opens this summer, the Baptist Breast Center will offer comprehensive breast care – from screening mammograms and genetic counseling, to biopsy, diagnosis, and should cancer be found – treatment and rehabilitation.

Beating Pancreatic Cancer

Cancer is a scary diagnosis and hearing that you have pancreatic cancer can be especially devastating. But with the right medical team, anything is possible.

Specialized Care for a Rare Cancer

Bone cancer is a rare disease, but if you’re the one who has it, you want to know that the expertise to treat it is available.

Attention Cancer Patients, Need A Ride?

If you are a cancer patient and need transportation to your cancer related appointments in Bexar County, the American Cancer Society can provide transportation. Please call 1-877-227-1618.

Recent Recommendations on Mammographies

Sharon Wilks, M.D., and Chair of the Cancer Committee for Baptist Health System address recent recommendation on mammographies.

Attention Breast Cancer Patients: Do You Need A Ride?

If you are a breast cancer patient and need transportation to your cancer related appointments in Bexar County, the American Cancer Society can provide unlimited transportation. Please call 1-877-227-1618

What is a Lymph Node Biopsy?

A lymph node biopsy is the removal and examination of all, or part, of a lymph node. Lymph nodes are found throughout the body, and are part of the body’s immune system.

BRAC Testing: What Does it Mean for Me?

Did you know that there are gene tests for breast and ovarian cancer? Testing negative does not always mean you are in the clear.
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