Breast Cancer Quiz
Breast Cancer occurs 85 to 90 percent of the time as a hard, stony, singular, non-mobile lump that is anchored in the surrounding tissues of the breast.
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St. John’s Center for Cancer Care is accredited by the American College of Surgeons and has consistently brought leading edge technology to the region. With the area’s first 3-D treatment planning computer system and CT Simulator, the St. John’s cancer team can optimize the patient’s treatment plan. Permanent Seed Implants, an outpatient procedure for the treatment of Prostate Cancer, and outpatient chemotherapy services are also performed.
St. John’s also offers a comprehensive Breast Care Center and a Breast Health Navigator to provide superior care and treatment. Screenings, counseling and support groups are part of the cancer detection, diagnosis, and prevention process at St. John’s.
For more information on cancer treatment or support, think St. John’s.
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1 in 8 women will get breast cancer.
It doesn't matter that it never occured in your family. Breast cancer doesn't care. The fact is that only 15% of breast cancer incidences are attributable to family history. Which means 85% of the time breat cancer can strike any woman, at anytime.
At St. John's, you'll find the region's only truly comprehensive breast center. And the only dedicated mammographer. You'll get results back quickly. If a problem is detected, you'll receive a complete diagnosis within five days. Our nurse navigator will be there 24/7 to offer you support during your treatment.
For yourself, or someone you love, a mammogram can be a life-saving procedure. For an appointment, call the St. John's Sister M. Corita Holmes Center for Breast Care at 417-621-4400, or visit STJ.com.
Coming soon, our Mobile Mammography Unit, the first of it's kind in Joplin, will visit a location near you.
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