Breast Health
Comprehensive Breast Care, Close to Home
At Sturdy Health, we’re committed to ensuring patients have access to compassionate, comprehensive breast health and breast cancer care close to home. Through our partnerships with leading cancer specialists, patients have access to advanced treatments and coordinated care throughout their cancer journey.
Sturdy Health provides advanced imaging, laboratory services, inpatient care, surgery, and surgical oncology expertise, while our partners provide specialized outpatient cancer treatment. Together, these services help create a coordinated approach to care that supports patients every step of the way.
Screening, Imaging, and Diagnostics
Our physicians have access to advanced diagnostic tools to better understand your breast health and identify changes as early as possible.
Screening and diagnostic services include:
- Mammography
- 3D mammography, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis
- Breast ultrasound
- Breast MRI, available at convenient locations close to Sturdy Memorial Hospital
- Pathology
- Breast biopsy
Treatment
A breast cancer diagnosis can bring many questions and concerns. Sturdy Health provides access to treatment options and supportive services in a comfortable, community setting. Our care teams and partner specialists work together to develop a personalized treatment plan based on your diagnosis, individual needs, and preferences.
Surgical Procedures
- Lumpectomy
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph node sampling
- Axillary lymph node dissection
- Prophylactic mastectomy
Medical Oncology and Hematology Care Through Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Sturdy Health
- Chemotherapy
- Hematology care and infusion
- Biologic therapy
- Targeted therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Referrals for clinical trials
- Genetic counseling
Supportive Services
In addition to providing the best diagnosis and treatment options, Sturdy Health also provide you with supportive services that are designed to encourage you throughout your journey.Â
The following programs will be available to you:
- Lymphedema prevention and management
- Strength After Breast Cancer and OncologyFITT exercise programs through CardioPulmonary Wellness and Exercise Services at Sturdy Memorial Hospital
- Oncology rehabilitation
- Pain management
- Social work
- Nutrition
- Palliative care
- Genetic testing
