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The Faulkner Breast Centre
is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date, comprehensive breast
care for women, including active clinical research, high-quality treatment
and patient education. The first of its kind in the country, the Faulkner
Breast Centre has earned an outstanding reputation for its exceptional
treatment of breast disease, compassion for patients and their families,
and focus on patient empowerment.
The Faulkner Breast Centre encourages women to be
active participants in their own health care. When a woman is diagnosed
with breast cancer, the questions and decisions she faces can be
overwhelming. That's why specialists at the Faulkner Breast Centre
in Boston take the time to talk with a patient about breast cancer,
all of her treatment options and the feelings that can accompany
a diagnosis.
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The Faulkner Breast Centre's
entire clinical team, directed by board-certified surgeon, Dr. Margaret
Duggan, is dedicated to caring for women. This clinical team includes
breast surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic
and reconstructive surgeons, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists,
a social worker and caring support staff.
The Centre's specialists are leaders in the evaluation
and treatment of breast cancer as well as other breast disorders
such as lumps, nipple discharge, breast pain or abnormal mammograms.
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When surgery and other
treatments are necessary, the Faulkner Breast Centre's clinical team
works together to respond to patients and their families. The Centre
treats 500 new cancer patients a year and follows more than 7,000
patients with breast cancer as well as those who are at high risk.
The Faulkner Breast Centre's exceptionally strong
nursing component enables patients to have easy access to a knowledgeable
health professional whenever they have questions or concerns. The
Centre also provides support programs for women who have been newly
diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Confusion about breast
disorders and their treatments can increase a patient's anxiety. Equipped
with the information she needs, a woman is able to confidently make
the treatment choices that are right for her. The Faulkner Breast
Centre encourages women to be active participants in their own health
care by emphasizing patient education about breast disease and the
full spectrum of treatment options.
The Centre's commitment to education about breast
cancer reaches beyond one-to-one patient education by providing
speakers for community groups, as well as programs for health professionals
and the public.
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Supported by the Faulkner
Breast Centre Research Fund, the Faulkner Breast Centre is actively
involved in clinical research to broaden medical knowledge about the
causes and effective treatments of breast disease. Projects initiated
by the Centre include the study of new techniques in diagnosing breast
lesions and alternatives to surgical biopsy, among many others. Additionally,
the Centre is developing an extensive computerized database of patient
information, providing a unique and valuable research tool and an
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The Faulkner Breast Centre, located in the Belkin House at Faulkner
Hospital, provides the highest level of evaluation, treatment and
education for women with breast cancer and other breast problems.
The regular hours of the Centre are Monday through Friday, 9am to
5pm. For more information, or to make an appointment with a Faulkner
Breast Centre specialist, please call (617) 983-7777.
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