Medical Services • Breast Care

We highly recommend breast self-examinations.

• a hard lump or knot in or near the breast or in your underarm
• a change in the way your breasts look or feel

If you find a lump or other change in one of your breasts, check out the other breast. If both breasts feel the same, the lumpiness is probably normal. Get to know your breasts better by doing breast self-exams. This will help you to tell the difference between how your breasts normally look and feel and any changes.

• dimpling, puckering, or ridges of the skin on the breast
• a nipple that is pushed inward rather than sticking out
• redness, warmth, swelling, or pain
• itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
• nipple discharge other than breast milk
• change in color, shape, size, or texture of a breast

If you see or feel any of these changes, see your doctor right away.

• Mammograms are key to early detection
• If you think you may be at high-risk, we recommend our PEARLS program to give you the best in proactive care
  

Program for Women at High-Risk for Breast Cancer – PEARLS

If you have a family history of breast cancer, we understand the special anxiety you may feel. For that reason, we initiated PEARLS - Prevention and Empowerment through Assessment of Risks and Lifetime Surveillance.

NCH specialists develop a comprehensive analysis of your heredity background and personal lifestyle to calculate your personal risk and put together the best pro-health plan for you.

If you feel you would benefit from this program, simply schedule a consultation with a Breast Nurse Navigator to determine your risk. Call 847.618.5880 for an appointment. We will help you develop an approved risk assessment and pro-health action plan. To view a sample of this, click here.