The most common way to detect breast cancer is through a mammogram, recommended annually for women beginning at age 40. Contact your physician if you have a family history of breast cancer–you may need to begin having your screening mammogram earlier than age 40. To schedule your Mammogram, please call Jewish Cancer Services at 587-4108. Mammograms are performed at the following JHSMH facilities:

• Jewish Hospital
  
• Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital Women’s Center
  
• Jewish HospitalMedical Center East
  
• Jewish Hospital Medical Center South
  
• Jewish Hospital Medical Center Southwest
  
• Jewish Hospital Shelbyville

Other common ways to detect breast cancer is through monthly self-exams or clinical breast exams, MRI’s or ultrasounds. These diagnostic screenings can be performed at:

• Jewish Hospital
  
• Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital Women’s Center
  
• Jewish HospitalMedical Center East
  
• Jewish Hospital Medical Center South
  
• Jewish Hospital Medical Center Southwest
  
• Jewish Hospital Shelbyville

A biopsy is needed to actually determine where a lump in the breast is cancerous.