Women whose mammograms detect cancer will have access to Banner MD Anderson’s Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Program that leverages integrated care across several breast cancer specialties, using the latest technologies, treatments and research.
All physicians in the Breast Cancer Program are specialists in their field.
Banner MD Anderson also offers the Breast Cancer Navigation Program, where compassionate patient coordinators help guide patients through the treatment process and ensure they are well-informed and supported.
Mammograms reduce breast cancer deaths by 40%, yet one-third of eligible women in Arizona do not get their screening mammograms.
Early detection is key to saving lives and 3D mammography is the gold standard in screening, offering greater accuracy, reducing false alarms, finding more cancers than conventional mammography, and detecting invasive cancers sooner.
The Big Pink Bus is a NEW program of Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, launching Fall of 2023, that will offer women across the Valley easier access to 3D mammography.