Breast Health Center

Don’t delay your screening. Contact us at 812-376-5064 or use our online appointment request form to schedule your mammogram. You will receive the highest-quality care, using the latest technology, provided by our caring, passionate staff to give you the peace of mind you deserve.

Do you have signs or symptoms of breast cancer? Find out what to watch for and learn about breast cancer screening guidelines using the helpful links below.

Symptoms and Signs of Breast Cancer

Screening Technology

At the Breast Health Center, we have at our disposal the full range of diagnostic capabilities available to doctors today.

Learn the difference between a screening and diagnostic mammogram

3D Digital Mammography is advanced technology that allows breast tissue to be viewed in several, very thin layers, providing sharper, clearer views of breast tissue. A 3D mammogram, also known as Digital Tomosynthesis or "tomo," takes multiple X-ray pictures of each breast from many angles. The breast is positioned the same way it is in a conventional mammogram, and a little pressure (compression) is still applied — discomfort is minimal for most women. This new technology makes it easier to see dense breast tissue and makes breast exams more detailed and better able to distinguish abnormalities.
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At Columbus Regional Health, we use the Tyrer-Cuzick model—also known as IBIS (International Breast Cancer Intervention Study)—to help estimate a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer over time. This tool considers personal and family history, breast density, and other factors to provide a more complete picture of your risk.

Your Tyrer-Cuzick score can help guide decisions about screening frequency, genetic counseling, or preventive care. If you're eligible, your care team will discuss the results with you and explain what they mean for your health moving forward.

Breast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is an advanced imaging tool that is used when more detail is needed. Breast MRI is not a replacement for mammography but rather supplements the information provided by mammography.

Ultrasound Imaging can determine whether a breast abnormality is a fluid-filled cyst or solid mass and may be used in addition to a screening mammogram. Ultrasound imaging delivers no radiation, therefore posing no risk to women who may be pregnant.

Having all of these options means good news for patients, as we are now catching problems earlier and earlier, enabling us to more effectively prevent the spread of cancer. Better tools and promising new drug therapies also help us help treat and stop cancer, if you have been diagnosed.

Expert Staff, Top-Notch Facility

Our staff consists of kind, caring and passionate people who are only focused on breast health. We want you to feel comfortable, and we want to assist you in any way possible. We understand the special fears and anxieties women have about mammography and breast cancer. Here, you will never feel like a number. The atmosphere is relaxed, and we will meet with you in private consulting and exam rooms. You will not be rushed, and you will have the opportunity to ask as many questions as you need.

Our tireless efforts on behalf of women in this community also include outreach activities like workplace and clinical screening programs, communication with area medical practices, partnerships with community clinics, and educational programming. 

Comprehensive Breast Services

We have transformed our breast care services to encompass all you need in one convenient location.

Our program includes screening mammograms, breast surgery, radiation and medical oncology services and cosmetic/reconstructive surgery techniques with a focus on breast conservation.

While the majority of breast screenings don’t require treatment, our multidisciplinary team is ready when needed to provide a full-range of services with the support of our experienced staff providing compassionate care for our patients.

If you have family history of cancer and dense breast, we offer high risk assessment to determine your lifetime risk of breast cancer.

Coordinated Cancer Treatment

Columbus Regional Health is pleased to introduce the best in coordinated, cross-specialty breast care through our new Multidisciplinary Breast Health Program.

The program brings all the medical specialties involved in breast cancer care—from diagnosis to treatment, and beyond—together at one table. Literally.

The Columbus Regional Health Multidisciplinary Breast Health Program is comprised of physicians and medical professionals in radiology, pathology, medical oncology, surgery, nursing, pharmacy, social services and more meeting each week to discuss patients' unique journey and best course of treatment and therapy.

A breast cancer diagnosis can be frightening, but the Multidisciplinary Breast Program at CRH means a team of support to guide you with compassion the entire way. Through the program, patients get faster test results, access to physician appointments and information quicker for them and their loved ones. 

In addition, this program provides a comprehensive guide and personal navigator to help along the way and so much more. The Columbus Regional Health Multidisciplinary Breast Health Program—exemplary breast health services, close to the comforts of home.