{"id":2011,"date":"2025-06-25T19:10:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cancer.test-southcoast-health-multi.southcoast-health.org\/?page_id=2011"},"modified":"2026-09-30T19:51:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:51:34","slug":"breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/es\/breast-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00e1ncer de mama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div  class=\"blockSettings    hero-main-block  \" style=\"\"><div class=\"background\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-bleed-y\">\n            <div class=\"inner-wrap\">\n                <div class=\"content-col\">\n                                            <h1>Breast Cancer<\/h1>\n                                        <div class=\"copy-wrap \">\n                                                    <p>We understand how overwhelming a breast cancer diagnosis, or even the concern of one, can be. Our expert team is here to provide clarity, comfort and support through advanced diagnostics, personalized care and prevention guidance. If you\u2019re experiencing symptoms or believe you may have risk factors, we\u2019ll help guide you through your breast screening options today!<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"cta-wrap\">\n                                                            <a aria-label=\"link to Learn More\" class=\"mainCTA shadow dark1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/services\/breast-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens Learn More in new tab or window\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<span class=\"fa-regular fa-up-right-from-square\"><\/span><\/a>                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"media-col\">\n                                            <img\n                            class=\"main-img \"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Breast-Care-Team-Photo-copy-2.png\"\n                                                        srcset=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Breast-Care-Team-Photo-copy-2.png 2117w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Breast-Care-Team-Photo-copy-2-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Breast-Care-Team-Photo-copy-2-1024x992.png 1024w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Breast-Care-Team-Photo-copy-2-768x744.png 768w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Breast-Care-Team-Photo-copy-2-1536x1488.png 1536w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Breast-Care-Team-Photo-copy-2-2048x1984.png 2048w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Breast-Care-Team-Photo-copy-2-12x12.png 12w\"\n                            sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 800px\"\n                                                        alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"eager\"\n                            decoding=\"async\"\n                            fetchpriority=\"high\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"corner-art\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/themes\/southcoast_multisite\/images\/corner-art.svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n    document.querySelectorAll('.play-button').forEach(button => {\n        button.addEventListener('click', function() {\n            const modal = this.nextElementSibling;\n            modal.style.display = 'block';\n            document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';\n        });\n    });\n\n    document.querySelectorAll('.close-modal, .modal-overlay').forEach(element => {\n        element.addEventListener('click', function() {\n            const modal = this.closest('.video-modal');\n            modal.style.display = 'none';\n            document.body.style.overflow = '';\n        });\n    });\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD faqFluid light\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\"><div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-12 mediaObject\">\n                <div class=\"introCenter\">\n                        <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>What is Breast Cancer?\u00a0<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in America, with around 315,000 women and 2,800 men diagnosed with invasive breast cancer each year. It begins when abnormal, cancerous cells form and multiply in breast tissue, often caused by genetics or environmental factors. Understanding your risks and staying up to date on breast screenings can help with early detection and improve treatment success. Breast cancer comes in many forms, each needing tailored care.\u00a0The four main types of breast cancer are:\u00a0<\/p><\/div>    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"blockSeparator\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"col-sm-6 order1 imageLeft\">\n                <div class=\"mediaImage\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Breast-Cancer-Side-View.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Breast-Cancer-Side-View.png 775w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Breast-Cancer-Side-View-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Breast-Cancer-Side-View-768x723.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/>                        <div class=\"cornerArtWrapper cornerArt-large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cornerArt\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/themes\/southcoast_multisite\/images\/corner-art-wide.svg\" alt=\"\">\n    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-6 order2 accordionWrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"beefup openFaq openSingle\">\n                                <span class=\"beefup__icon fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                                <button\n                                    type=\"button\"\n                                    id=\"beefup-1-header\"\n                                    class=\"beefup__head openTitle\"\n                                    title=\"Show Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) faq\"\n                                    role=\"heading\"\n                                    aria-level=\"3\"\n                                    aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                    aria-controls=\"beefup-1-panel\">\n                                    Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)                                <\/button>\n                                <div\n                                    id=\"beefup-1-panel\"\n                                    class=\"beefup__body maincopy\"\n                                    role=\"region\"\n                                    aria-labelledby=\"beefup-1-header\"\n                                    hidden\n                                    style=\"display: none;\">\n                                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184994004 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184994004 BCX0\">is an early, stage 0, type of breast cancer that represents about one in five new cases. It affects the cells lining the milk ducts and is a highly treatable form of breast cancer.\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <script>\n                                    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                                        $('.openFaq').beefup({\n                                            onOpen: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'true')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Show\/i, 'Hide');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', false);\n                                            },\n                                            onClose: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'false')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Hide\/i, 'Show');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', true);\n                                            }\n                                        });\n\n                                        $('.openFaq').each(function() {\n                                            var $el = $(this);\n                                            var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                            var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                            var isOpen = $el.hasClass('is-open') || ($panel.is(':visible') && !$panel.prop('hidden'));\n                                            $btn.attr('aria-expanded', isOpen ? 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Early detection through regular screenings is key to better long-term outcomes, with mammograms remaining the most effective tool for spotting breast cancer before symptoms appear.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re experiencing any of the following signs or symptoms, we encourage you to contact your healthcare provider and schedule a mammogram:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A new lump or mass in the breast tissue<\/li>\n<li>Changes in the size, shape, or appearance of the breast or nipple<\/li>\n<li>Nipple inversion or unusual discharge (not breast milk)<\/li>\n<li>Skin changes on the breast or nipple (such as redness, flaking, or dimpling)<\/li>\n<li>Swelling in part or all of the breast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopSM paddingBottomSM faqFluid darkTheme\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(110deg, #0A4A3D 2.57%, rgba(5, 116, 99, 0.99) 59.47%, #009984 99.08%);\"><div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-12 mediaObject\">\n                <div class=\"introCenter\">\n                        <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>Sentinel Node Biopsy &amp; Axillary Surgery<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>At Southcoast Breast Care, we strive to offer the best diagnostics and treatment options available anywhere. This is no exception when it comes to patients with breast cancer. Our breast specialists, led by Dr. Maureen Chung, are proud to offer advanced methods of diagnosing and treating breast cancer through axillary surgery and sentinel node biopsy in Fall River and Dartmouth, MA.<\/p><\/div>    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"blockSeparator\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"col-sm-6 order1 imageLeft\">\n                <div class=\"mediaImage\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Breats-Biopsy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Breats-Biopsy.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Breats-Biopsy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Breats-Biopsy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Breats-Biopsy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Breats-Biopsy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Breats-Biopsy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/>                        <div class=\"cornerArtWrapper cornerArt-large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cornerArt\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/themes\/southcoast_multisite\/images\/corner-art-wide.svg\" alt=\"\">\n    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-6 order2 accordionWrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"beefup openFaq openSingle\">\n                                <span class=\"beefup__icon fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                                <button\n                                    type=\"button\"\n                                    id=\"beefup-5-header\"\n                                    class=\"openTitle beefup__head\"\n                                    title=\"Show Sentinel Node Biopsy faq\"\n                                    role=\"heading\"\n                                    aria-level=\"3\"\n                                    aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                    aria-controls=\"beefup-5-panel\">\n                                    Sentinel Node Biopsy                                <\/button>\n                                <div\n                                    id=\"beefup-5-panel\"\n                                    class=\"beefup__body maincopy\"\n                                    role=\"region\"\n                                    hidden\n                                    aria-labelledby=\"beefup-5-header\"\n                                    style=\"display: none;\">\n                                    <p>To tell if cancer has spread throughout the body (called metastasis), your doctor will likely look at your lymph nodes. Through a sentinel node biopsy (or a sentinel lymphadenectomy), your doctor can identify if cancer is present or not in the sentinel lymph node. This is the first lymph node or group of nodes that will drain cancer. If the test shows that it is node-negative (not indicating any cancer cells), it will be doubtful that other axillary lymph nodes have cancer cells. 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