
At Good Samaritan’s Breast Care Center we are dedicated to the early detection of breast cancer. Equipped with the most advanced breast care technology available, the Breast Care Center is a comprehensive, patient-centered unit specifically focused on diseases and disorders of the breast. We are proud to be recognized as Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.
The Breast Care Center is offering walk-in hours for screening mammograms
in April and May.
Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 to 3 p.m.
Schedule Online: There are two mammography rooms available for online scheduling. Please schedule in either GSH Mamm 1 or GSH Mamm 2, not both.
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The center’s experienced, multi-disciplinary team creates an individualized treatment plan for each patient and then supports the patient throughout the course of treatment. Our services include everything from routine screening mammograms to breast biopsies and surgery. You will be cared for by experienced on-site navigators, registered mammography and ultrasound technologists, surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, pathologists, physical therapists and social workers.
You can contact our breast surgical services team at 812-885-3003. To reach the women’s imaging department, call 812-885-3627.
Good Samaritan is a leader in using state-of-the-art technology for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Our services include:
We’re very proud to offer 3-D tomosynthesis mammography, a new technology that takes multiple images, very similar to a CT scan, which provides a three-dimensional image of the breast. It allows us to pinpoint and treat tumors that are too small to detect through other methods. Through grants from Susan G. Komen, we are able to provide free screening mammograms to people who qualify for this assistance. At Good Samaritan, we are committed to ensuring that women in Knox and surrounding counties receive annual mammograms regardless of their ability to pay for them.
The American College of Radiology recommends that women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year and continue to do so for as long as they are in good health, able to undergo the examination and willing to undergo additional testing, including biopsy, if an abnormality is detected.
To schedule an appointment at the Breast Care Center, call 812-885-3353. Evening appointments are available on Thursdays!
Women who have the following are at higher risk for developing breast cancer.
Believe it or not, men can get breast cancer - though it is rare. 1 in 833 men will develop breast cancer.
Risk factors for male breast cancer include:
Most men diagnosed have no known risk factors. However, if you have any of these risk factors talk to your doctors about possible risk assessment and ways you can decrease your risk.
Men may also be less likely to report signs and symptoms, resulting in a delayed diagnosis. If you develop a painless breast lump, thickening, or any changes in the skin or nipple, see your doctor right away. You can also perform a breast self-exam.