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Breast Cancer Same Day Assessment
The Breast Cancer Same Day Assessment program evaluates and diagnoses women and men with abnormal mammograms in one day. At the UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, we realize that waiting to find out what an abnormal mammogram or breast lump means can be extremely stressful. This program is designed to perform an assessment as quickly as possible.
If your mammogram looks abnormal, you may choose to have a biopsy performed that same day, after consultations with the diagnostic team that consists of surgeons who specialize in diagnosis and treatment of breast problems, a pathologist specializing in fine needle aspiration and breast disease diagnosis, radiologist specializing in breast imaging and nurse practitioners specializing in breast cancer and teaching self-breast exams.
The Same Day Assessment program is coordinated by a nurse who screens patients for the program, obtains any mammogram films done outside of UCSF Medical Center and arranges for the necessary tests or procedures.
A woman who presents with an abnormal mammogram may get more breast imaging done the morning of her appointment. She will then go on to have a breast exam with a breast surgeon. The patient's case will be discussed at the noon hour conference that is attended by the diagnostic team. If the image seen on the abnormal mammogram is suspicious, the women may go on to have a biopsy done that afternoon. A woman who has a breast lump may be scheduled for breast imaging to be done the morning of her appointment. She will then go on to have a breast exam with a breast surgeon. The patient's case will be discussed at the noon hour conference that is attended by the diagnostic team. If the lump is suspicious, she may have a biopsy done that afternoon.
The decision to have a biopsy is made by the diagnostic team in conjunction with the patient.
For more information or if you are interested in scheduling an appointment at the Same Day Assessment Clinic, please contact:
Breast Care Center
(415) 353-7070
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