Watch this video for more information on the Breast Center at Miami Cancer Institute. We hope it will help you feel more at ease about your treatment options.
{TRANSCRIPT} - [Narrator] The Breast Center at Miami Cancer Institute, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. About one in eight women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during her life. When discovered early, breast cancer is very treatable and most women have an excellent chance of a successful outcome. Miami Cancer Institute's Breast Center offers a full range of breast health services and breast cancer treatments to women and men of all ages. If you discover a lump in your breast or receive an abnormal result from a routine mammogram or breast ultrasound, your primary care physician or gynecologist may refer you to the breast center for a biopsy. If you have already received a cancer diagnosis, you may choose to receive your treatments at the breast center. A biopsy is a procedure to remove tissue samples from the body for analysis. It's important to note that having a breast biopsy doesn't mean you have cancer. It's simply a test to look for cancerous cells. About four out of every five breast biopsies are negative for cancer. Before scheduling a biopsy, a Miami Cancer Institute breast imaging radiologist will review your mammogram or ultrasound results and may order additional imaging studies. If a biopsy is recommended, one of our care coaches will call you to review the findings and set up your appointment. Before your procedure, you will complete some questionnaires about your medical and family history. If you have pre-existing conditions or take prescribed medications, our care team will coordinate with your other physicians to clear you for the biopsy. You may need to stop taking your medications for a few days prior to your procedure. With your prescribing physician's approval, you'll come to Miami Cancer Institute for the biopsy. You'll pass through several safety checkpoints before proceeding to the breast center, located on the second floor of the institute's main building. Once you're in the breast imaging department, you'll change into a robe. You'll receive an injection of lidocaine and epinephrine to numb the breast. General anesthesia is not required for a biopsy. Depending on the procedure, the radiologist will make a small incision in the breast to insert a very fine needle or probe. These tools will be used to withdraw the tissue samples. The radiologist will use mammography, ultrasound, or MRI at their discretion to guide the tools for the biopsy. After extracting the samples, the radiologist will close the entry site and apply an ice pack. The whole procedure usually takes less than an hour. After you're discharge discharged, you can go home to rest. Your discharge instructions will tell you what to do if you experience any unusual side effects. Your tissue samples will go to a Baptist health pathology laboratory for analysis. After the radiologist reviews the findings, the breast center will contact you to schedule your follow-up consultation. Your referring provider will also receive a copy of the test results. If you receive a breast cancer diagnosis, know that you are an expert hands at Miami Cancer Institute. The multidisciplinary team of highly experienced cancer physicians includes experts in cancer surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, as well as plastic and reconstructive surgery. We will coordinate the appointments for you as needed. After your consultations, your physician team will review their findings and determine the best way to treat your cancer. Your treatment plan will also involve experts in radiology, pathology, clinical trials, genetics, rehabilitation, mental health, and other specialties. At the beginning of your treatment, you will meet your nurse navigator, a specialized nurse who will be your primary point of contact throughout your cancer journey. The nurse navigator is an expert oncology nurse who understands your diagnosis, treatment options, and individual needs. The Institute's Cancer Patient Support Center provides a broad range of care, including mental health services, social work services, physical rehabilitation, pain management, nutrition counseling, and integrative medicine. The support center's Innovative Survivorship program offers expanded medical services to address the full spectrum of survivorship care and help transition survivors to life beyond cancer. Even without a cancer diagnosis, some women need specialized care and monitoring to ensure ongoing breast health. The institute's benign breast clinic diagnoses and treats patients who have experienced breast changes, breast pain, and other non-cancerous breast problems.

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