Breast Health Services at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is part of our continuing effort to provide excellent patient care in the communities we serve.

This comprehensive service is designed to meet the wide variety of needs women have in relation to their breast health. Services include educational and support resources, intervention, treatment and management of many different diseases of the breast.

Our team consists of medical oncologists, surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists, as well as radiologists, social workers, dietitians, research coordinators and many volunteers who make the care we deliver personal and special for each patient and her loved ones.

Services

• Cancer Risk Program: Genetic counseling, testing and support for individuals and families at hereditary risk for breast cancer


• Comprehensive prevention, diagnosis and treatment are available


• Education and support coordinated by the Breast Cancer Navigator Registered Nurse


• Nutritional and emotional counseling as well as support groups for patients and significant others dealing with cancer


• Lymphedema prevention education


• Patient follow-up after treatment


• Health education resources and access to publications regarding breast health, comprehensive Sutter Medical Library open to the public


• Access to clinical trials


• Second opinions available through physician offices for a fee


• Multidisciplinary breast conference dedicated to treatment planning


• Dance movement therapy


• Healing Images: Art Therapy Support Group


• Nutritional Counseling


• Family-Patient Support Groups

Our Focus
Sutter Cancer Center, Sacramento is accredited by the American College of Surgeons and are part of the largest and most comprehensive network of oncology centers in California. The centers provide the latest technological advances in diagnostic assessment, treatment and prevention. For more information, contact the Breast Cancer Navigator today at (916) 454-6861. To learn more about breast diseases, cancer and other women's health issues, visit our health information section on this site. In addition, Sutter Health is committed to delivering specialty care to women. To learn more about our advanced services throughout the greater Sacramento region visit the Sutter Women's Services Web site.

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