Mercy Clinic Breast Surgery - Washington
Washington, MO 63090
Main Entrance: West side near parking lot
Phone: (636) 861-7870
Fax: (636) 861-7899
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Mercy Clinic Breast Surgery - Washington specializes in the treatment of breast cancer and benign breast disease. We provide a multispecialty approach to breast disease, with valuable input from a variety of experts. When it comes to your health, it’s vital to have direct access to high-quality care close to home. Whether treating or preventing illness, the wellness of our patients is at the heart of everything we do.
Services we provide and issues we treat include:
- Benign and malignant breast disease
- Abnormal mammograms
- Mastectomy
- Hereditary cancer testing
- Integrative surgical oncology
- Port placement for chemotherapy
- Breast conservation therapy
- In-office procedures
- Oncoplastic surgery
Genetic testing for hereditary cancer measures your risk for developing certain types of cancer with a simple saliva sample.
Breast Surgery Team
Mercy Clinic Breast Surgery - Washington works closely with local Mercy providers to help patients and families through diagnosis and treatment. Our breast surgery clinic also collaborates with Mercy plastic surgeons who perform breast reconstruction surgery following breast cancer and mastectomy surgery. Our multispecialty team also includes:
- Radiologists
- Surgeons
- Radiation oncologists
- Medical oncologists
- Pathologist
- Technologists
- Breast care navigator
- Patient’s primary care physician
We offer a healing experience that treats the body, mind and spirit. We’re here to support each patient through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, social services and integrative medicine. Our team is here for you – any way you need us.
Mercy High-Risk Breast Program
For women with a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors, Mercy Clinic Breast Surgery - Washington offers a high-risk breast cancer program to help those patients learn more earlier. Using an assessment model, information is collected from annual mammograms to calculate the estimated lifetime risk for developing breast cancer. At-risk patients may be eligible for additional screenings, including breast MRIs, genetic testing and additional consultations.
As part of our high-risk breast cancer program, we also offer:
- Genetic testing for gene mutations
- In-office ultrasounds that allow us to drain seromas, etc.
- Screening assessments to help identify patients at high risk for breast cancer
- Increased imaging surveillance based on national guidelines for high-risk patients
Nurse Navigator
A Breast Health Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse with expertise in breast cancer detection and care. She provides guidance, education and support for our breast cancer patients.
Krista is available to all breast care patients and serves as a coordinator throughout every step of detection and diagnosis of breast cancer.
As your navigator, Krista:
- Serves as an educator, advocate and guide
- Provides emotional support for you and your family
- Coordinates appointments at Mercy Breast Surgery or with physician specialists in oncology, radiation oncology and additional services
- Clarifies medical terminology
- Provides educational materials
- Acts as a liaison for specialists and resources within our local community
- Explains options and answers to help you make informed decisions
- Assists with health insurance questions
- Advocates for underinsured and uninsured women for financial aid
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