Center For Breast Health
About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, excluding skin cancers. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. Breast cancer is a huge public health problem with incidence rates increasing at 2% each year. Breast cancer strikes indiscriminately. It strikes women, and men, regardless of risk factors. You probably have a family member or friend who has been affected by this disease.
The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman’s life is about 1 in 8. The chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman’s death is about 1 in 33 (3%). Breast cancer related death rates have been declining. These decreases are believed to be the result of earlier detection and improved treatment.
Our Coordinated Care Model
In a coordinated effort offering the latest diagnostic technology and treatment, the Center for Breast Health offers all diagnostic modalities and breast health specialists in one location. Our team approach offers combined resources of primary care physicians, radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, oncologists, psychologists, nurses, technologists and other support staff.
Our on-site general surgeons are Joseph L. Lohmuller, M.D., Hans M. Zinnecker, M.D., Michael A. Phelps, M.D.,Matthew C. Christophersen, M.D., David J. Aanestad, M.D. and. K. John Harman, M.D.. On-site diagnostic radiologists are Retta E. Pelsang, M.D., Robert W. Hartung, M.D., Matthew A. Ketelaar, M.D., Raymond G. Harre, M.D. and Dietrich A. Gerhardt, M.D..
The Center for Breast Health utilizes state-of-the-art imaging equipment and techniques to detect early signs of breast cancer in women with no complaints or symptoms. These breast images are the best way for our physicians to detect and treat breast cancer in its earliest stages.
Discovering a lump in the breast, or learning of a spot that appears on a mammogram, is alarming to any woman. Waiting for test results only adds to the stress. We complete tests and obtain results as quickly as possible.
If the lump is non-cancerous, recommendations are made for follow-up care. If it is cancer, pretreatment planning conferences, a key feature of the Center for Breast Health, may assist in developing the appropriate plan of care. The sooner treatment is begun, the greater the chance of recovery.
Effective treatment of breast cancer requires access to a number of specialties. Our patient-centered approach uses a multidisciplinary team to provide the finest possible care.
The Center for Breast Health, East Rusholme Street, Davenport, is an outpatient department of Genesis Medical Center. Our goal is to always be mindful of our mission to provide compassionate, quality health care to all those in need.