Breast Health Navigators

Routine care is the best way to keep you and your breasts healthy. Although detectingbreast cancerat its earliest stages is the main goal of breast care, screening can also reveal benign conditions, such as fibrocystic breasts.

At OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center and the OSF Cancer Center, our breast health program provides a full range of diagnostic, surgical, and care options, including:

Breast Health Navigator

Julie Morton, Breast Health Navigator The breast health navigator is the single point of contact for you and your family. The navigator will be an educator and an advocate as our navigator helps coordinate your care, including follow-up appointments for things such as additional imaging, MRI testing and biopsies. They will also be able to answer questions and educate you about any additional testing or treatment you may need.

Our navigator will verify that referrals are in place, attend biopsies and coordinate appointments and testing. Plus, they will support you, both physically and emotionally. They will be there for your family members, as well. Should additional treatment be necessary, the navigator will be there for you through your entire journey. They will work with the OSF Cancer Center team to ensure your care is well-coordinated, should you need further services.

To reach the breast health navigator at OSF St. Joseph, please call (309) 665-4773.

Screening Mammograms

A screening mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. Usually two or three views (pictures) are take of each breast. While mammograms are not perfect, according to the American Cancer Society, they are considered to be the best tool to find cancers of the breast very early. Advances in mammography, including the invention of FDA-approved digital mammography, can be credited with detecting 80% to 90% of breast cancers in women without symptoms.

You can self-schedule your screening mammogramonline或拨打(309)661 - 5160。

When to Contact Your Provider

If you are experiencing any of the conditions below, please contact your provider.

• Abnormal mammography
• Benign breast changes
• Breast pain
• Discharge from the breast
• New or suspicious breast lump

Meet Our Providers

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  Kyle M. Stang, MD

  Radiation Oncology

  Bloomington
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  David H. Naour, MD

  Breast Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, General Surgery

  Bloomington
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  Vinay Bajaj, MD

  General Surgery

  Bloomington