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Oak Hill Hospital’s breast navigator is a registered nurse who follows a patient from a positive finding through treatment and survivorship. They help coordinate the patient’s care and is an advocate working with the entire team to ensure the care is comprehensive and completed in a timely manner.

Oak Hill Hospital offers the latest technology for women through 3D mammography. 3D mammography is an x-ray that looks at breast tissue to detect breast cancer. When comparing the 3D mammogram vs. the current 2D technology, 3D allows the radiologist to see the breast in more slices than a regular 2D mammogram (think of slicing a loaf of bread) which allows better resolution for cancer detection, especially for women with dense breast tissue. Additionally it may decrease the rate of callbacks for an abnormal finding.

Oak Hill Hospital’s nurse navigators support patients from a positive mammogram finding through the breast cancer journey and help doctors coordinate their care.

Oak Hill Hospital offers the latest technology for women through 3D mammography. The radiation dose for a 3D mammogram is equivalent to the radiation dose for a 2D mammogram with the added advantage of the newer, more accurate technology.

Oak Hill Hospital offers the latest technology for women through 3D mammography. If you are having an annual screening mammogram, you do not need a prescription for 2D or 3D mammography.

Oak Hill Hospital offers the latest technology for women through 3D mammography. 3D mammography is an x-ray that looks at breast tissue to detect breast cancer. When comparing the 3D mammogram vs. the current 2D technology, 3D allows the radiologist to see the breast in more slices than a regular 2D mammogram (think of slicing a loaf of bread) which allows better resolution for cancer detection, especially for women with dense breast tissue.

Breast density is very important. In this video, Alene Wright, MD from Medical Center of Trinity discusses different breast densities and what they mean.

Oak Hill Hospital offers the latest technology for women through 3D mammography. Patients can expect the standard compression of each breast in two detections; however, with the 3D mammogram, the equipment will move to obtain the additional images needed.

A balanced diet is key for keeping a healthy heart. Peter Mikhail, MD from Medical Center of Trinity lists some other ways you can strive for a heart healthy diet in this video.

Oak Hill Hospital offers the latest technology for women through 3D mammography. Anyone who is a candidate for a mammogram can have is able to schedule one. Talk with your doctor about the latest recommendations.

Oak Hill Hospital offers the latest technology for women through 3D mammography. A typical 3D mammogram appointment takes less than five minutes.

Alene Wright, MD from Medical Center of Trinity suggest some questions to consider before breast cancer surgery. Watch this video to learn more.