Breast Cancer

As with most types of cancer, symptoms of breast cancer often go undiagnosed until advanced stages. Regular screenings and breast self-exams help detect breast cancer early, which can greatly improve your options for treatment and recovery.

Use your monthly self-exam to watch for warning signs of breast cancer such as a lump, swelling or discoloration in one or both breasts, increased breast size, nipple discharge or change in appearance.

Comprehensive Breast Cancer Care Close to Home

If you or a loved one find any breast cancer warning signs, get a screening mammogram, a non-invasive advanced imaging procedure available through the extensive OU Health Breast Health Network in a location near you.

Breast Cancer Services for You

At Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, you’ll work with a team of oncology specialists, cancer surgeons and related healthcare experts who use advanced imaging and thorough conversations to create a complete picture of your health. You’ll also collaborate with them to develop a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your specific situation.

Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment

The optimal treatment for you depends on many factors ranging from the stage of disease to the location of the tumor and may involve specialized breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or genetic counseling and screening for high-risk situations.

Based on your particular condition, you and your team may take advantage of specialized services for benign breast lesions, high-risk breast lesions, invasive and in situ breast cancers, as well as preventive (prophylactic) mastectomy.

Cancer Navigation Services

Throughout your journey at Stephenson Cancer Center, your care team includes a nurse navigator, a specially trained registered nurse (RN) who acts as your personal advocate and adds an extra layer of support. Learn more about cancer navigation services.

Supportive Care Services

You also gain access to extensive supportive care services, such as genetic counseling, nutritional therapy, support groups, palliative care, cancer education workshops, and symptom and pain management. And you’ll find all your cancer-related services in a bright, welcoming, up-to-date facility close to home and designed for your comfort and convenience.

Clinical Trials for Advanced Treatment

In Stephenson Cancer Center’s comprehensive program, you also may qualify to participate in cancer clinical trials as part of the National Cancer Institute’s National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN), giving you early access to today’s newest drugs and potential breakthrough treatments before they become widely available. You can access the most breast cancer clinical trials in the region at Stephenson Cancer Center.

Related OU Health Services

As you and your breast cancer care team review the treatment plan created for you or your loved one, take time to explore related OU Health services, including:

• Oncology Nutrition Services
• Mammography & Breast Imaging
• Endocrinology
• Pulmonology & Respiratory Care
• Cardio-Oncology
• Breast Cancer Surgery
• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Care Team

From your first contact with Stephenson Cancer Center, you become a vital part of our multidisciplinary team approach that brings you together with cancer specialists, such as medical oncologists, breast cancer surgeons, pathologists, radiologists and others, to ensure you receive the best care for your particular condition.