The Desert Comprehensive Breast Center
The Desert Comprehensive Breast Center is a full-service breast care facility offering low-dose screening and diagnostic mammography including digital mammography, clinical breast exams, and MammaCare ® instruction in breast self exam.

Patients can be seen for consultation, treatment and follow-up. Through the weekly pre-treatment planning conferences, physicians and staff discuss treatment options to present to patients. Also available are cancer risk counseling, nutritional education and support groups. The Navigator Program offers early and on-going support to the newly diagnosed patient. Click here to learn more about the Navigator Program.

TEAM

The Comprehensive Breast Center team includes Medical Director Laura Lee, M.D. (a specialist in breast/general/oncology surgery), a radiologist and two pathologists. Support staff includes radiologic technologists who specialize in breast imaging and advanced technology such as digital mammography, Somo-Vu ultrasound, and MRI-guided biopsies.

TREATMENT SERVICES

The weekly pre-treatment planning conferences offer women, who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer, and their physicians, assistance in determining cancer treatment options. Through the Second Opinion Service, women can seek consultation on their breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

SUPPORT

New Patient Orientation is held the second Monday of the month from 12-1:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to meet members of the treatment team and to ask questions.

The Navigator Program offers early and on-going support to the newly diagnosed patient by pairing a patient with a woman who has experienced a similar diagnosis and treatment plan.

The Patient Resource Center is located on the second floor in the patient reception area and provides access to a multi-media library of cancer related educational materials and two computers with Internet access. Click here for this month's Comprehensive Cancer Center calendar of support groups and workshops.

Among the ongoing support programs is the American Cancer Society's Look Good, Feel Better program, held the first Monday of the month, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (except August). Trained cosmetologists help with appearance changes associated with some cancer treatments. For more information, please call the American Cancer Society at (800)227-2345. Press 3 when you hear the recording.