Breast Care Center

One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer is most treatable in its early stages, and the best form of early detection is mammography.

The Breast Care Center at Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas offers a comprehensive program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.

Early detection is the best defense against breast cancer. An annual mammogram should be your number-one priority...and it takes only a few minutes.

Services Offered:

Digital mammography
Soft MammoPad® for comfort
Breast coil/breast MRI
Breast ultrasound
Breast biopsies

Digital Mammography

Specially designed digital detectors capture images by converting X-rays into an electrical signal that is sent to a computer for review by radiologists.

Preparing For Your Mammogram

It is best to schedule your mammogram for 7 to 10 days after menstruation begins.
Bring previous mammogram films or request they be sent to the Breast Care Center, so your previous mammograms can be compared to the new images.
On the day of your mammogram, do not wear deodorant or powder on your breasts or in the underarm area. Such substances can cause artifacts on the image, making it necessary to repeat the mammogram.
The technologist must compress your breasts in order to visualize the internal structures properly. At the Breast Care Center, MammoPads will help reduce the discomfort.
Return to the Breast Care Center at Centennial Hills Hospital for your next digital mammogram, so your new images can be compared more quickly and accurately to your previous ones.

Schedule Your Mammogram

For information or to schedule your mammogram, call (702) 629-1221.

A doctor's order is required to schedule a mammogram.

Screening Guidelines for Early Detection of Breast Cancer, 2010

According to the American Cancer Society:

Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40
A clinical breast exam as part of a periodic health examination should be given every three years to women in their 20s and 30s. Asymptomatic women aged 40 and older should continue to undergo a clinical breast exam, preferably annually.
Women should learn about the benefits and limitations of breast self-examination beginning in their early 20s, and should be encouraged to report any breast changes promptly to their healthcare providers.

MammoPad® Makes Mammograms More Comfortable

The Breast Care Center at Centennial Hills Hospital offers MammoPad®, the soft foam pad that provides a cushion between the breast and the mammogram machine, making the experience more gentle and comfortable.

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