The St. John Health High Risk Breast Program is a multi-disciplinary program designed to identify, counsel, and manage women at high risk for breast cancer.  Current research shows there are risk factors that may influence the development of breast cancer. Identifying people with these risk factors and implementing closer surveillance and risk reduction techniques may detect cancer earlier. Early detection of breast cancer leads to better prognosis and outcomes.

Some of the risk factors for breast cancer are:

• Sex: The overwhelming majority of breast cancers occur in women.
• Age: As a woman gets older her risk of breast cancer increases.
• Race: Caucasian women have the highest incidence of breast cancer.
• Personal History of Breast or Ovarian Cancer
• Atypical Cells on a breast biopsy
• Family History of breast or ovarian cancer
• Breast Density
• Hormones
• Not having children or having a first child over 30.
• Radiation Exposure

The St. John Health High Risk Breast Program is mutli-disciplinary and has collaborative relationships with Surgery, Medical Oncology, Gynecology Oncology, Plastic Surgery, Nutrition, Behavioral Medicine, and Nursing.

Our program offers a variety of services, such as:

• Personalized risk assessment based on personal risk factors as well as family history
• Personalized surveillance program based on individual risk factors
• Counseling on methods to reduce your risk of breast cancer
• Clinical Breast Exam
• Genetic counseling
• Referral for diagnostic procedures such as Mammogram, Ultrasound, MRI, and
  core needle biopsy
• Provide referrals to appropriate services such as behavioral medicine, nutrition, gynecology, and plastic surgery
• Access to Breast Cancer prevention clinical trials

Learn More

• Risk Factors for Breast Cancer 
• Managing Risk
• Frequently Asked Questions