Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, other than skin cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 212,920 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2006.

The American Cancer Society predicts an estimated 40,970 women will die from breast cancer in 2006.

Screening is the most important way to find breast cancer early.

To do this, the American Cancer Society recommends that a woman have a:

• Mammogram yearly (for women 40 and over)
• Clinical breast exam (CBE) yearly (for women 40 and over; every 3 years prior to this)
• Breast self-examination (BSE) every month (for women over 20)

Once a breast cancer diagnosis is made, breast PET/CT may be helpful in determining if the cancer has spread and how it is responding to treament

Scheduling a PET Scan

Scheduling a PET scan is usually done by your referring physician.

If you have any questions about your PET scan, or need additional information about PET scans in general, feel free to contact our office.

Mission Hospitals PET/CT Center
222 Asheland Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
P - 828-213-1843
F - 828-213-1848

For more information on the Breast Program, please call 828-213-9990.