Breast health services in Tyler, TX
The UT Health East Texas HOPE Breast Center at Olympic Plaza in Tyler offers you compassionate, comprehensive breast care and screening services, from routine mammograms to breast cancer treatment. Our expert physicians and staff focus on prevention, routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, clinical research and long-term survival plans. We utilize the latest technologies, such as automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) and tomosynthesis (3D mammography), to maintain and improve your breast health at every stage.
Breast cancer prevention
Our mammography and screening services include:
- Breast self-awareness and clinical breast examination: To aid in the early detection of breast cancer, it’s important to be familiar with how your breasts look, feel and change. It’s recommended that every woman do a monthly self-exam. An annual clinical breast exam is also recommended since some breast cancers are not detected by mammography.
- Family history and genetic testing: Having an immediate family member who has had breast cancer increases your risk of developing this disease. For women with a family history of breast cancer, genetic testing may be appropriate, which can help identify an early treatment plan.
- Mammograms: Mammograms are the best method for detecting breast cancer as early as possible. We support the guidelines of the American Cancer Society, which includes yearly mammograms for a woman with an average risk starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as she is in good health. To schedule a mammogram, call 1-800-648-8141.
- Weight and exercise consultations: Healthy habits can go a long way in preventing disease. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, as much as 38 percent of breast cancers could be prevented by eating a nutritious diet, being physically active and keeping weight under control.
Breast cancer care
If you have received a positive breast cancer diagnosis, rest assured that our cancer care team will ensure you receive exceptional care every step of the way. Our comprehensive breast cancer treatments include:
- Biological therapy: This type of treatment works with a patient’s immune system to fight cancer. It can enhance other treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
- Chemotherapy: This treatment method uses a drug or drug combination to kill cancer cells. There are many drugs used to treat breast cancer, and many more are being developed and investigated.
- Radiation therapy: High-intensity beams of radiation help destroy cancer cells in the breast. Our Varian TrueBeam™ and TrueBeam™ STx are the most current and powerful technology available in the fight against breast cancer.
- Surgery: Often one of the first steps of a breast cancer treatment plan, this may involve removing a tumor or accurately determining the extent of the cancer.
We also offer additional treatments, including nutritional counseling and physical therapy. These supplemental therapies have been shown to improve breast cancer outcomes.
