Breast Cancer
The Breast Cancer Center at Roswell Park Cancer Institute
In 2009, 192,370 (female); 1,910 (male) cases of breast cancer were diagnosed. The decision to be treated at Roswell for many patients has to do with Roswell's focus on the patient. The Roswell Park Breast Cancer Center provides multi-disciplinary, compassionate care. State-of-the-art treatment combined with emotional support are essential components of this patient-centered program.
National Leaders in Breast Cancer Treatment
RPCI plays a leading role in the development of breast cancer treatment guidelines published by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. RPCI participates in national breast cancer studies on prevention, detection and treatment. Clinicians and laboratory researchers explore how breast cancer develops, devise new methods to diagnose it in its earlies stages, develop and test innovative treatments.
The Breast Cancer Team at Roswell Park Cancer Institute provides comprehensive, individualized care to individuals who have:
- A higher than average risk for the disease
- Precancerous abnormalities
- Been diagnosed with breast cancer
Are You at High Risk?
The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Prevention Program at Roswell Park was developed to help women who are concerned about their risk of developing breast cancer. Fill out our online Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Form.
