Women feeling empowered after working with her cancer prevention and wellness team at Ascension Illinois.

High-risk breast cancer care in Chicago

Care teams at Ascension Illinois support women at high-risk for breast cancer with prevention, imaging and a personalized care plan.
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High-risk for developing breast cancer can leave you with questions and uncertainty. At Ascension Illinois in Chicago, your doctor and care team are here to listen, support you and answer your questions. Understanding your risk and getting the recommended screenings can help to detect cancer early. Your care team will work with you to create a personalized care plan and connect you to the care that you need.

Support for women at risk

The Ascension Illinois cancer prevention and wellness program is a dedicated program for women to help them manage their breast health with prevention and monitoring. Women who will benefit from this program include those with:

  • Family history of breast cancer
  • Known genetic mutation (BRCA1, BRCA2 and other breast cancer genes)
  • History of abnormal breast biopsies
  • Radiation exposure to the chest
  • Other breast cancer risks factors

Comprehensive high-risk breast care

Our comprehensive cancer prevention and wellness program provides personalized care plans tailored to your individual risk. Breast specialists can perform risk assessments that show your lifetime risk for breast cancer. Based on your risk, our dedicated APP breast certified women’s health nurse practitioner will support you through steps towards early detection and long-term breast health. If breast cancer is detected, you will have access to a team of breast surgeons and cancer specialists to create a treatment plan that’s right for you.

The cancer prevention and wellness program includes:

  • Advanced imaging
  • Breast health education
  • Clinical breast exam
  • Genetic counseling and testing
  • Lifestyle counseling
  • Risk-reducing therapies

Breast cancer is more treatable when found early, and women with high-risk can benefit from more frequent and advanced screening, such as breast MRI in addition to mammography.

Personalized wellness plan

Ascension Illinois doctors and care teams focus on your personal wellness. They will work with you to create a personalized wellness plan that supports your health goals. With health coaching and goal setting, your unique wellness plan may include:

  • Enhanced screening and testing to detect cancer
  • Genetic counseling and testing
  • Health coaching and goal setting
  • Plan for follow-up care and communication with your primary care provider
  • Referrals to other specialists for the treatment of risk factors as determined by assessment
  • Risk-reducing medication management, if appropriate
  • Risk-reducing surgery or interventions, if appropriate

Our program care team shares your wellness plan with your primary care doctor. At Ascension Illinois, our cancer prevention and wellness team is here to help connect you to specialists and support your optimal wellbeing.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call 773-665-8428. Virtual visits may be available.