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.
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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.