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Athens Regional Breast Health Center

The Athens Regional Breast Health Center offers a variety of benefits to the community and Medical Center.

Features

  • Private, personalized, efficient and effective approach to obtaining screening and diagnostic mammography and breast ultrasound.
  • A Physicians' Advisory Board is an integral part of the program.
  • Synergy with Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support provides the existing numerous counseling and educational programs for breast cancer patients early in the continuum of care.
  • The Breast Center helps reduce emotional trauma of patients and their families by providing support services and coordination early in the process.

Staff

  • A patient-centered design maximizing patient access and convenience.
  • A dedicated staff of a breast health nurse, radiologists, mammography technicians, and other personnel all linked to a multidisciplinary team.
  • All new diagnoses reviewed by a multidisciplinary team of physicians at bi-weekly Breast Cancer Conferences.

Technology

  • R2 ImageChecker
  • For every 1,000 cancers currently detected by screening mammography alone, the use of the ImageChecker could result in early detection of an additional 205 breast cancers.

Mobile Mammography Unit

  • Employees of ARHS, Inc. purchased a mobile mammography unit to increase access to high risk underserved and business groups of women.
  • The Mobile Mammography Unit partners with the business community to provide mammograms on site.

Champions Against Cancer

Breast Cancer Information Links

You may contact Program Manager, Athens Regional Breast Health Center, Connie Deardorff, RN, BSN, at (706) 475-5959.

 

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