$5M facility offers leading-edge technology and comprehensive services
A new, expanded Breast Care Center opened June 28 on the campus of Corewell Hospital, Wayne. The $5 million facility, Beaumont Breast Care Center, Wayne, will feature the latest in screening and diagnostic technology, along with expanded services.
Meeting a growing need
Patient volume for breast care services at Beaumont, Wayne has grown 30% in the past five years. Formerly, patients had access to one 3D breast imaging machine, the new center will have three tomosynthesis mammography machines, tripling the screening capacity.
Wayfinding
The Breast Care Center is located at the corner of Annapolis St. and Venoy Road next to the Surgery Center (entrance 2). Parking available in front of the Breast Care Center entrance and can be accessed off Venoy Road.
Services
- mammography
- tomosynthesis (3D mammogram)
- breast biopsy
- breast ultrasound
- MRI
- image-guided breast procedures
- bone density scan
Improvements
- more exam rooms
- more tomosynthesis (3D mammogram) machines
- a breast surgeon onsite
- diagnostic and surgical consultation connected to the hospital and adjacent surgical services
- a dedicated bone density testing suite
- more than twice as much square footage of the previous center
Who should have a mammogram
- All women 40 years of age and older should have an annual mammogram.
- Those with a family history of breast cancer.
- Not sure when to begin having periodic mammograms? Talk to your doctor to determine your risks, and what is best for you.
- Two risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman and growing older.
This location is a part of Corewell Hospital, Wayne.