October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to prioritize your health, schedule your annual mammogram, and learn about the comprehensive support available close to home. The Southwoods Centers for Breast Health combine advanced diagnostic technology with expert, compassionate providers and staff to ensure you receive seamless, high-quality care.
Comprehensive Breast Imaging Services
Early detection gives you and your care team the most options. The Centers for Breast Health offer a full range of breast imaging services, available at both the Boardman and Howland locations.
Digital Mammography
Digital mammography uses high-resolution, electronic images to provide sharper, clearer views than traditional analog film, serving as a reliable baseline for your routine health checks.
3D Mammography (Tomosynthesis)
Highly effective for screening dense breast tissue, this advanced technology captures images from multiple angles to create a highly detailed three-dimensional view of the breast. Both the Boardman and Howland locations use the SmartCurve breast stabilization system, which is uniquely designed to improve patient comfort, deliver faster scan times and lower radiation exposure.
Breast MRI
Breast MRI uses no radiation, and is typically recommended for women at high risk who meet specific criteria. It is also an invaluable tool to help determine the exact extent of a diagnosis.
Breast Ultrasound & Elastography
Ultrasound uses sound waves, and elastography helps tell benign tissue from malignant tissue, all without radiation.
What Happens if Something Needs a Closer Look?
Finding an abnormality can be stressful, but it does not automatically mean a cancer diagnosis. However, getting definitive answers in a timely manner is vital. To help expedite, minimally invasive breast biopsies are performed directly inside the Centers on an outpatient basis, allowing you to avoid the hospital and receive a fast, accurate diagnosis.
Personalized Guidance & Care
Patients facing a potential breast cancer diagnosis are never left to navigate the process alone. Specially trained Nurse Navigators are available to serve as your personal advocate. They seamlessly coordinate care between your physicians, surgeons and radiologists, explain complex results and help you understand every step of your upcoming treatment path.
Take Charge of Your Health This Month
Don’t wait for symptoms to start the conversation. If you are 40 or older, or have a family history of breast cancer, contact your primary care provider today.
The Southwoods Centers for Breast Health are located at:
- Boardman: 7623 Market Street, Boardman, OH 44512
- Howland: 9371 E. Market Street, Suite 2, Howland, OH 44484
Hours vary by location. Call 330-965-5110 to schedule your mammogram today!