Breast Health
Get breast screening services when and where you need them.
Mammograms and other routine breast health checks are important for your overall well-being and can even help save your life. The screening and diagnostic breast imaging procedures at Novant Health provide you and your healthcare team with powerful tools for detecting breast conditions, including breast cancer.
The skilled breast specialists at Novant Health Imaging have advanced training in breast imaging and are certified in mammography. Our programs have accreditation from the American College of Radiology.
Breast conditions
Your breasts change often during your lifetime, especially between adolescence and menopause. Many people experience the following in their breasts at some point:
- Lumps
- Drainage
- Sensitivity
- Cysts
- Mastitis
Talk to your primary care provider (PCP) or ob-gyn to help determine if what you're experiencing is due to a normal change in your body or if you need screening for breast conditions. Your PCP or ob-gyn will listen to your concerns and determine the right breast screening and — if needed — treatment for you.
Routine breast screenings
Regular self-examinations, breast exams by your doctor, and scheduled mammograms — along with a healthy lifestyle — are your first and best defense against illnesses like breast cancer.
These exams can help detect problems early, when it is most easy to treat them. Work with your care team to make sure you're doing all your routine screenings when recommended.
The Importance of Mammograms
Getting a mammogram is one of the easiest, yet most important, steps you can take to protect your breast health. Did you know you can schedule your routine screening mammogram online in minutes, without a referral from your doctor?
Use the following links to view locations near you and choose a convenient date and time for your mammogram. (Patients in the Wilmington area can conveniently schedule using MyChart.) Many locations offer extended hours, making it easy for you to take control of your health.
Diagnostic breast imaging
When you might need specialized breast imaging
Reach out to your doctor if have not had a breast exam in two years, or if you are experiencing any of the following:
- Clear, red, or bloody fluid from your nipple
- A lump in your breast or an enlargement of a lump that was previously diagnosed
- Redness or puckering of the skin on your breast
- An indentation or flattening of your nipple
- New or unexplained symptoms develop in your breasts
If you are experiencing these, or based on findings from your routine annual screenings, your care team may refer you for additional diagnostic exams like the following.
Expect inclusive care.
Everyone deserves to feel comfortable getting the care they need, including breast screenings at the recommended times. Our commitment to health equity helps ensure all patients, families, communities, and team members receive high-quality, compassionate care and services when and where they need them.