The Center for Breast Health
The Center for Breast Health is dedicated to the early detection of breast cancer and committed to offering women a comprehensive and caring approach to breast health.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American women; one in seven women is at risk of developing breast cancer. Breast cancer is apporximately 100 times more common in women than it is in men. While there are many risk factors that you cannot change, such as your gender, your personal or family history, your genes, race or ethnicity, there are things that may lessen your risk for developing breast cancer. Eating a low fat diet, being physically active, avoiding exposure to tobacco smoke, and getting preventive breast health screenings are all options you may consider.
Mammography
Mammography can find a breast cancer long before it can be felt, making it the best method for breast cancer screening.
Read MoreMobile Mammography Van
The mobile van is the first in the state of New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts to provide mammography services to local communities. The mobile van has the same high quality digital mammography equipment as the hospital based center.
Read MoreAccess to Mammography Results
At the Center for Breast Health there’s no need to wait and wonder what the results of your mammogram are. When you schedule your screening mammogram appointment you will be given the opportunity to schedule your mammogram and determine when you would like to receive your results.
Read MoreBreast Ultrasound and MRI
Breast ultrasound is a painless exam using high frequency sound waves to make a picture of the internal structures of the breast. This test does not use radiation.
Breast MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a highly sophisticated test that uses a strong magnet and radio frequency waves to produce pictures of the breast. This exam does not use radiation to obtain an image.
Read MoreBreast Biopsy Options
A mammogram or ultrasound can locate an irregular area, but can not tell whether the area is cancerous. A breast biopsy will remove cells and/or small pieces of tissue.
Read MoreHigh Risk Breast Health Program
All women are at risk for developing breast cancer, but some women have certain risk factors that may increase the likelihood of developing cancer.
Read MoreWomens Wellness Program - For Uninsured or Under Insured Women
Exeter Hospital believes all women deserve to get important tests and screenings so they can continue to be well. We also believe money should not be an obstacle to receiving high quality care. The Women’s Wellness Program provides mammograms, PAP tests, clinical breast and pelvic exams free of charge to women who meet the income and residential guidelines.
Read MoreBreast Cancer Surgery Options
Surgery is a critical component of cancer care. Cancer treatment most often cannot begin unless a surgical biopsy has been performed to confirm the diagnosis. Some patients can be cured with a surgical procedure alone, but most require surgery in combination with either chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or both.
Read MorePlastics and Reconstruction Surgery
Breast reconstruction is a procedure for a woman who has lost a breast due to cancer or other disease.
Read MoreMedical Oncology
The Medical Oncology Department uses medical interventions to treat the cancer through a systemic approach -- meaning that medicine travels throughout the body, unlike radiation and surgery which are directed to a single site.
Read MoreRadiation Oncology
The Radiation Oncology Department houses some of the most technologically advanced radiation therapy equipment currently available in the region. This equipment allows our staff to carefully plan and deliver sophisticated radiation therapy treatment with high precision.
Read MoreCare Navigation
There can be many questions streaming through your mind after being told that an abnormality was found in your mammogram. Our breast health navigators are here for you as a resource and advocate. At the Center for Breast Health, we have a Certified Breast Care Nurse and specially trained mammography technologists to guide you through each step..
Read MoreMultiDisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic
If you‘ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, the Multi-Disciplinary Breast Clinic at Exeter Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care offers personalized treatment from a collaborative team of experts at the forefront of cancer care.
Read MoreHigh Risk Breast Health Program
Working together with your doctor, the Center for Breast Health can help evaluate your individual risk of developing breast cancer over your lifetime. There are many factors that contribute to a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.
Read MoreGenetic Testing
This test is performed when there is a reasonable suspicion a gene mutation may be present.
Read MoreIntegrative Wellness Services and Programs
Womens Wellness Program - For Uninsured or Under Insured Women
Exeter Hospital believes all women deserve to get important tests and screenings so they can continue to be well. We also believe money should not be an obstacle to receiving high quality care. The Women’s Wellness Program provides mammograms, PAP tests, clinical breast and pelvic exams free of charge to women who meet the income and residential guidelines.
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