The Columbia Hospital Center for Breast Care is located across the street from Columbia Hospital, in the Columbia Medical Plaza at 4700 N. Congress Ave, Suite 201. The phone number is (561) 881-9200.

The Center for Breast Care offers help to the patient from diagnosis to treatment and, ultimately, to the return to daily life. Patients coming to the Center for Breast Care for treatment of a breast disorder will consult with the appropriate medical experts in surgery, medicine, and radiation oncology, as well as radiologists and nurses. Together with each patient they will help plan the most effective course of treatment.

Services offered within the comfortable and compassionate environment of the Center For Breast Care include:

• Mammography
• Computer-Aided Detection System (CAD), serving as a second set of eyes after a mammogram
• Ultrasound
• Ultrasound Guided Biopsy/Cyst Aspiration
• Stereotactic Biopsy
• Pre-operative Educations programs
• Weekly breast-focused multidisciplinary conference
• Second Opinion Consulations
• Surgical Consultations
• Bone Density

In addition to bringing together all the medical components of breast health, the Center for Breast Care sets a new standard by unifying the non-medical support services for patients. A full range of psychosocial, educational, nutritional, and rehabilitative services are provided to assist the patient and family, including:

• Breast Cancer Prevention Program for High Risk patients
• Breast Health Resource Library
• Community outreach and educational programs
• Individual and group counseling
• Nutritional counseling
• Access to genetic counseling and screening

"Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer"
is a new booklet to help patients understand their breast cancer surgery options and to aid in the decision-making process. The booklet was developed through a partnership between the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI’s) Office Education and Special Initiatives, the National Research Center for Women & Families, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Offices of Women’s Health at the NCI and the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office of Research on Women’s Health at NIH.

The booklet explains different surgery choices so that women can weigh the pros and cons of each. Included is a "Compare Your Choices" chart, which helps women compare surgery choices based on multiple factors including surgery side effects, additional treatments, and the chance of cancer recurrence for each surgery type. To order free copies, call 1-800-4-CANCER or visit www.cancer.gov/publications. View the booklet online at http://cancer.gov/cancertopics/breast-cancer-surgery-choices.