Breast Health Services
Breast Health and Disease Management
Our Breast Center provides the women and men of Greater Newark with expanded
breast health services in an attractive and relaxing atmosphere. Located
on the 3rd floor of the Lester Lieberman Outpatient Pavilion, it is central
to NBIMC’s Radiology, Women’s Health Center and the Frederick
B. Cohen Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. The Breast Center
has a multi-disciplinary team of medical, surgical and radiation oncologists
and a dedicated breast navigator to help you through your continuum of care.
Screening and Diagnostic Testing at The Breast Center:
- Mammograms
- Digital Mammograms
- Breast Tomosynthesis
- Breast MRI
Approximately 10-15% of patients who have a mammogram will require additional testing:
- Breast Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Aspiration
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
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Psychosocial Support:
- Breast Navigator
- Education and Support Groups
- Stereotactic Breast Biopsy - Breast Needle Localization
- Genetic Counseling to Assess Inherited Cancer Risks
Luke Partyka, MD, Section Chief of Mammography, Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, was featured on ‘One-on-One with Steve Adubato’ to talk about the Breast Health Center and on the utilization of 3-D mammography to detect breast cancer.