Did you know?
- A woman’s chance of developing breast cancer within her lifetime is 1 in 8.
- 8 out of 9 diagnosed women have no family history of breast cancer.
- 3 out of 4 of those diagnosed with breast cancer have no known risk factors.
Breast health is an essential part of a woman's overall wellness - and, while you can't prevent cancer, it is important to be proactive about your health.
Regular high-quality screening mammograms and clinical breast exams (performed by your primary care provider or gynecologist) are the most sensitive ways to screen for breast cancer. Getting your regular screening mammogram is the single most effective method for detecting breast cancer early, when it is most treatable and beatable.
The Clara Fairbanks Center for Women serves the unique medical needs of women in the Wabash Valley through the combination of personalized care and advanced technology. At the Clara Fairbanks Center, every patient becomes part of the total breast health care program, which emphasizes education, prevention, and wellness.
The Clara Fairbanks Center for Women offers breast health services on both the Union Health campus in Terre Haute and Union Hospital Clinton, as well as imaging services at Thomas Plaza.
When to Seek Medical Attention
Please contact your Primary Care Provider if you have any of the following symptoms:
- A lump or thickening in the breast or armpit that is new or unusual.
- A change in the size or shape of the breast.
- Skin changes, such as a dimple or pucker in the skin of the breast.
- Discharge or bleeding from the nipple that comes out without squeezing the nipple.
- A change in the nipple, such as a nipple that is now drawn inward (retraction or inversion).
- Scaling or crusting of the nipple.
- A change in the color or feel of the skin of the breast or the darker area around the nipple (areola).
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