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choose our
Multidisciplinary

Clinic?

Collaborative
treatment planning

After her mother and aunt were diagnosed with breast Real time, “
cancer in their 40s, Suzanne Harvey knew that she team-based format
had to start early screening and preventive measures
sooner than most people. In fact, she got her first Less anxiety, more
mammogram at age 35. “My health is too important to empowerment
me – and my family – not to do things that give me a
better chance of life,” explains Suzanne. Individualized
plan of care
However, with Suzanne’s breast tissue being extremely dense, it’s difficult to
detect tumors through conventional 2-D mammograms. As a result, she’s had to Improved
undergo various additional procedures, including ultrasounds, surgical biopsies survival
and, most recently, 3-D mammography.
Active patient
Also known as digital tomosynthesis, 3-D mammography creates a digital image involvement
using multiple X-rays taken of each breast from different angles. These extra
views help physicians better distinguish invasive cancers, resulting in earlier Expedited
detection and fewer “call-backs” for false positives. cancer care

“I am thankful that the technology is available,” says Suzanne, “but I drive to Access to
Summa because of the exceptional level of care I receive from Dr. Van Fossen clinical trials
and her team of breast specialists.”
Holistic care to
Victoria Van Fossen, M.D., a Summa Health surgeon and breast specialist, support all needs
recommended genetic testing, something that other doctors had recommended,
yet Suzanne ignored. Dr. Van Fossen, though, offered many compelling reasons –
one being that Suzanne now had a son to consider. “A child definitely changes
the conversation.”

Suzanne’s experience with Summa has led her to have more conversations about
breast care with the people she cares about. And strangers, too. “With Summa
Breast Centers, it’s so easy to take care of yourself. There’s just no reason not to.”

Summa 3-D mammograms are available at eight imaging locations throughout
Northeast Ohio. To schedule yours, call 888.859.8870.

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exceptional level of care I receive from Dr. Van Fossen and her team of breast specialists.
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