Breast Cancer
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What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control in one or both breasts. They can invade nearby tissues and form a mass, called a malignant tumor. The cancer cells can spread (metastasize) to the lymph nodes and other parts of the body. Breast cancer that begins in the ducts of the breast is called ductal carcinoma. It is the most common type of breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Care at St. Luke’s Cancer Institute
When it comes to your breast health, you want a team of skilled, insightful caregivers on your side—focusing their energy just on you. At St. Luke’s Cancer Institute, we offer the leading local expertise for treating breast cancer, easing symptoms and side effects, and strengthening you physically, mentally, and emotionally. You’ll have access to national clinical trials and our breast cancer nurse navigators will guide you and your family as you enter treatment, making sure you receive the resources and support you need.
Because cancer touches nearly every aspect of your life, we focus on every aspect of your care.
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Clinic
Idaho Elks Hearing and Balance Center: Boise
Clinic
Specialties
Medical Oncology
Treatment for cancer and blood disorders using medicine, including chemotherapy and other therapies.
Radiation Oncology
Radiation therapy for cancer treatment using state-of-the-art, highly accurate technology.
Procedures & Treatments
Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction
Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) or surgery to remove the entire breast (mastectomy), as well as a full range of reconstructive options.
Chemotherapy
Medications administered orally or intravenously to treat cancer.
Radiation Therapy
High doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells (tumors).
More Than Medicine
Supportive Oncology
Supportive oncology is an integral part of the St. Luke’s Cancer Institute philosophy that healing comes from caring for the whole person, not just the disease.
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Every day women across Idaho and eastern Oregon are diagnosed with breast cancer. They, and all the women we serve, deserve the best and most proven technology to find breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage. Help us expand 3-D mammography capability to all our screening sites.
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