You may want to know more about what you can do to keep yourself healthy and prevent breast cancer or to stay healthy following breast cancer treatment. Regular screenings and a healthy lifestyle are the keys to maintaining breast health.
Be breast self-aware
Know what is normal for your breasts and be aware of changes. If you notice a change in your breast, see your health care provider to have it checked out.
Have regular screening mammograms
Screening mammograms are the main test to screen for breast cancer in women who have no known breast problems.
Know about dense breast tissue
The term "breast tissue density" refers to the appearance of breast tissue on a mammogram. The more the glands and supportive tissue, the more the tissue appears as "white" or "dense;" fatty tissue appears dark and transparent. A radiologist will determine the amount of dense and non-dense breast tissue and will include it in your mammogram report. What you should know about dense breast tissue.
Breast conditions we treat include
Breast abscesses
Breast cancer
Breast pain
Intraductal papillomas
Fibroadenomas
Fibrocystic breast changes
Gynecomastia
Nipple discharge
Trauma to the breast area
Breast imaging
Many breast conditions are diagnosed using advanced breast imaging. Our Madison and Rockford locations are both designated as Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. We are accredited in Mammography, Breast Ultrasound, Stereotactic Breast Biopsy and Breast MRI.
Benign disease care
Not all breast conditions are cancerous. At our Benign Disease Clinic, we care for non-cancerous (benign) breast changes.
Breast cancer
Our expert team of doctors and other healthcare professionals cares for more than 850 new breast cancer patients and more than 3,000 survivors each year.
Cancer survivorship
It’s important to maintain good health after breast cancer treatment. Our Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic provides one-time visits and long-term care. Our survivorship experts can help you with ongoing health concerns, including problems with mental and sexual health.
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High-risk breast cancer clinic
If you are at high risk for developing breast cancer, our Prevention Assessment and Tailored Health Screening (PATHS) High-Risk Clinic can help. Providers with our PATHS Clinic offer screenings, risk-reduction treatments and follow-up care.
Peer support
A breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. You may want to talk with someone who has a shared experience. Our Peer Support Advocate Program pairs you with a volunteer who has had a personal experience with breast cancer.
Research as a treatment option
If you have breast cancer or another breast condition, you may benefit from participating in a clinical trial. Clinical trials give you access to new treatments or medical devices.
Special apparel, products and wigs
UW Health CareWear offers products for women who have had mastectomy, lumpectomy or breast reconstructive surgery. Our staff of certified fitters have a wealth of experience in caring for women with cancer and other special needs.
Please call CareWear at (608) 262-2609 with questions or requests for appointments. Our appointments are Monday-Friday at:
UW Health Care Direct
1345 Deming Way, Suite 100, Middleton
Walk-in mammograms (Illinois)
Walk-in screening, digital mammograms are available at various locations in the Rockford area. No appointment is needed - just walk in at your convenience at one of the times listed below.
A physician referral is not needed for a screening mammogram, and most insurance is accepted including Medicare.
N Bell School Rd Medical Center
Walk-in: Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–Noon; 1–3 p.m.
3505 N Bell School Rd, Rockford, IL
Roscoe Clinic
Walk-in: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
4282 E Rockton Rd, Roscoe, IL
Belvidere Hospital
Walk-in: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
1625 S State St, Belvidere, IL
Virtual breast cancer support group
Meets virtually, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m.
Sometimes, the only person who can understand what you're going through is someone who has been there herself. This group is offered by UW Health Northern Illinois to provide ongoing support to patients diagnosed with breast cancer, patients currently undergoing treatment and even patients that have completed treatment.
Educational topics may include the following: lymphedema, reconstructive surgery, integrative health, psychological well-being and more. Educators will rotate and include nurse navigators and UW Health Northern Illinois providers.
Ready to join us? Email jortgiesen@swedishamerican.org for your personal invitation today.
The UW Health Breast Center team includes experts in cancer care, genetic counseling, pathology, radiology and surgery.
Breast Center Patient Navigator
Breast Center Patient Navigators are available to help patients manage their breast health and help eliminate barriers to care. Our Navigators will help connect patients with emotional and financial support, as well as provide assistance with transportation, lodging and community or insurance resources. Our team of Navigators can assist patients with breast concerns at any point in their journey, from screening and diagnosis, to treatment and survivorship. Patients can reach a Navigator at our Madison location by calling the Breast Center at (608) 266-6400.
Patients can reach a Navigator at our Rockford location by calling the Breast Center at (779) 696-7676.
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Wisconsin Well Woman Program
We partner with the Wisconsin Well Woman Program to provide breast and cervical cancer screenings for women of lower income in our service area with little or no health insurance coverage. Learn more about the program
UW Health’s Wisconsin Well Woman Program patient navigator, Ana Karina Cuellar-Montes, MSW, APSW, can help you:
Manage your breast and cervical health
Create an individualized plan to resolve barriers to screenings
Navigate through diagnosis and treatment for breast and cervical cancer
Address challenges in your life related to your health care by providing a comprehensive and culturally sensitive assessment
Connect with insurance, lodging, emotional support, financial assistance and transportation
Connect with a primary health care provider
Find important support resources as well as provide you with emotional support
If you are located in southern Wisconsin, please contact the UW Health Breast Center at (608) 266-6400 and ask to speak with our Wisconsin Well Woman Program patient navigator.