Clinical laboratory
Dedicated pathologists, physicians who specialize in the study of disease processes,
conduct clinical testing and anatomical pathology services. Microscopic examinations
of body tissue are performed which are critical to cancer diagnosis. DNA flow
cytometry analyzes the DNA composition of the cancer cells and assesses their
growth rate.
Breast diagnostic center
Mercy's Breast Diagnostic Center offers many services including:
High quality diagnostic mammography- Diagnostic mammogram films are read by radiologists who are experts
in interpreting mammograms. You will receive your results before you leave
the center.
Breast ultrasound- The ultrasound uses harmless sound waves to detect specific breast
abnormalities.
Stereotactic core breast
biopsy - This procedure’s goal is to obtain a small tissue
sample using a specialized mammography unit, a computer and a special biopsy
needle. This procedure sometimes replaces a surgical biopsy. Mammotome core
biopsy can remove a larger tissue sample and sometimes much of the cancerous
tissue.
Ultrasound-guided breast biopsy - This procedure uses ultrasound
guidance to obtain a tissue sample for biopsy.
Pre-Surgical Wire Localization - Wires are inserted by radiologists
under mammography or ultrasound guidance into lesions that cannot be felt.
These wires guide the surgeon to the exact area that needs to be removed.
Breast MRI - An MRI evaluates the extent of a breast cancer.
It can also determine whether a breast implant has ruptured.
Nurses - Help you interpret test results and assist you in taking
next steps.
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