Comprehensive Breast Care Available Here in Midland

There’s no place like home….. there’s no place like home….. there’s no place like home. In the scary world of Oz, with all of its unknowns, Dorothy knew that if she could just get back to the familiar everything would be better.

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime in their lifetime. And although Oz had unfamiliar characters, being diagnosed with breast cancer, makes Oz not seem scary at all. Navigating the terminology and treatment options and making sure that the best decisions are being made is so much more impactful when our health is involved. This is a very stressful time in a woman’s life.

If other stressors are added to this such as travel and staying in hotels and eating out, the stress level is compounded. For all of us, there is something comforting about sleeping in your own bed, going to your own grocery store, eating food prepared in your own kitchen. But as much as we want these comforts, we want to be certain we are doing the right thing.

The Comprehensive Team at the Breast Center at Midland Health are going above and beyond what is expected in breast care to make sure that our patients can be comforted knowing there is no place like home. Our experienced radiologist are on site, consulting with patients, making them aware of any abnormal findings immediately. Our breast certified nurse navigators are there to help a patient get their biopsy scheduled promptly and if diagnosed, to walk with a patient throughout their entire course of care. Our Pathologists are continually improving their processes to reduce the time a patient has to wait for pathology results. Our fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon and Plastic Surgeon are specially trained to provide our patients with the best surgical options. Our Oncology team provides specialized care to the patient throughout their treatment. We also have a certified Lymphedema Specialist and Lifestyle Medicine to assist the patient with the body, mind and soul aspect of care. Truly, all areas of treatment are available for our patients here in the Permian Basin.

But sometimes the question lingers. Should I go somewhere else? Are there better treatments or care elsewhere? Rest assured, The Breast Center at Midland Health has voluntarily committed to provide the highest quality of breast care by putting ourselves under a rigorous evaluation to assure that we are maintaining their recognized standards throughout the entire continuum of care. Receiving services at an NAPBC (National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers) certified center, assures patients that this center’s processes have been checked thoroughly from testing to diagnosis and throughout treatment and that standards of care are being met. The Breast Center at Midland Health also holds the distinctions of an NQMBC (National Quality Measures for Breast Centers) ACR Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center (American College of Radiology) Breast Center of Excellence. We are the ONLY Breast Center in Texas with all three of these honors.

So, when it comes to your breast health, there truly is no place like home. While being diagnosed with Breast Cancer is very disruptive to life, it is good to be able to keep as many factors as normal as possible. Also, knowing you are being taken care of by hometown friends and family can add comfort to your care. Remember that early screening and detection is always the most important factor of care. Call 432-221-2300 to schedule your screening mammogram today.

This post was written by Jenifer Dumire, BSN, RN, CBRN-BC, CN-BN, Nurse Navigator at The Breast Center.