Breast Care
The Women's Imaging Center at Nashoba Valley Medical Center is a full-service radiology suite that provides patients with screening and 3D mammograms, along with ultrasound capabilities.
The Women's Imaging Center at Nashoba Valley Medical Center is a full-service radiology suite that provides patients with screening and 3D mammograms, along with ultrasound capabilities.
200 Groton Road
Ayer, MA 01432
978-784-9272
Digital mammography is the most effective method of early detection in the fight against breast cancer. This technology offers women a number of benefits, including improved image quality, reduced procedure time and enhanced patient comfort.
The Women's Imaging Center is recognized by the American College of Radiology as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. In order to achieve this recognition, the Women's Imaging Center was required to be fully accredited in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy and breast ultrasound.
Flexible appointments are available, including evenings and Saturday hours. A physician referral for a screening mammogram is not required.
One out of eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. That's why breast exams are such an important aid in early detection, especially for women over 35. A mammography exam can detect a tumor long before you can feel it. Such early detection of breast cancer can save your life. It can also give you an opportunity to choose between treatment options.
Because breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, every woman should consider herself at risk. However, the following factors put you at higher risk for breast cancer:
Since most breast cancers are discovered by women themselves, it is important for you to know what to look for:
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