St. Clair Hospital HouseCall Vol XI Issue 4

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BREAST CARE Continued from Page 19

St. Clair Hospital Breast Care Center radiologists offer world-class diagnostic skill, respect and sensitivity A woman’s breast cancer journey often begins with the radiologist, says Andrea M. Sanfilippo, M.D., a board-certified radiologist at

it can set the tone for the woman’s entire experience, right from the start. At the Breast Care Center, a team of radiologists provide

St. Clair Hospital’s Breast Care Center. The radiologist, who reads

this level of excellence every day, to every patient. They are part

and interprets the breast imaging studies (mammograms,

of a strongly-integrated, passionately dedicated multidisciplinary

ultrasound, MRI), informs the woman of the findings and makes

team that shares a vision of personalized, empowering care,

recommendations based on those findings, including referral to

combined with the most advanced diagnostics and treatments.

a breast surgeon if indicated. It is the radiologists, in conjunction with pathologists, who help diagnose breast cancer and initiate

Dr. Sanfilippo has been with the Breast Care Center for seven years and loves her work. “We work closely with the breast

the patient’s treatment and recovery. It’s the diagnosis that women

surgeons, pathologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic

dread, but when it is delivered with skill, respect and sensitivity,

surgeons, nurses, technologists and other staff.

WE UNDERSTAND THAT BREAST CANCER IS SCARY AND OUR APPROACH IS TO MAKE IT LESS SO.

ANDREA M. SANFILIPPO, M.D. DIRECTOR OF BREAST IMAGING, ST. CLAIR HOSPITAL

Andrea M. Sanfilippo, M.D.

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Bibianna A. Klepchick, M.D.


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