Women's Health: Breast Health Care at University of Colorado Hospital
Why Choose University of Colorado Hospital for your Breast Health Care?
The University of Colorado Hospital Women's Health clinic has state-of-the-art breast cancer screening technology and a hereditary cancer clinic for women who have a family history of breast cancer. We also provide breast health screening appointments that allow enough time for a complete exam and for women to discuss all of their questions and concerns.
Because a breast health exam can be a personal thing for many women, it is important you feel comfortable with the medical provider of your choice. Women can choose an appointment with the doctor, nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife who they are most comfortable with. At University of Colorado Hospital, our women's health experts give sensitive and confidential care to every patient.
About Breast Health Exams
Routine breast health screenings are important for early detection of breast cancer. Breast health screenings include:
- Monthly self breast exams
- Yearly breast exam by a doctor, nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife usually done at an annual exam
- Yearly mammogram for women age 40 and older or younger women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer
- Other screenings may be recommended for women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer
Breast Health: Patient Education
Routine breast health is important for detecting breast cancer as early as possible. Maintaining breast health includes:
- A yearly breast health screening at your annual exam. A doctor, nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife will do a physical examination of the breast tissue to check for any lumps or abnormalities.
- A yearly mammogram for women over the age of 40 or who have a high risk for developing breast cancer.
- Monthly self breast exams should be done at home. You can ask your doctor doctor, nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife to teach you how to perform a self breast exam.
- A healthy lifestyle is important to maintain breast health. A healthy diet, regular exercise, not smoking and limiting use of alcohol are all part of a healthy lifestyle.
Women with a family history of breast cancer may be referred to the hereditary cancer clinic to determine if there is a high risk of developing breast cancer.