Breast Cancer Treatment
Treating Breast Cancer with Innovation & Compassion
The CBCC Breast Health Center was the first comprehensive breast center in Kern County. It was created to address the unique needs of women in our community in a compassionate, comfortable, and supportive environment.
Today, we continue to offer the most advanced screenings and treatments available in our state-of-the-art facility. Our multidisciplinary team approach includes physicians, therapists, and educators working together for your health and well-being. The members of your medical team collaborate daily to evaluate your progress and adjust your treatment plan as needed.
How We Treat Breast Cancer
You need more than just medical care if you have breast cancer. You also need support and encouragement from healthcare professionals who understand your fears and will help you face them.
CBCC’s breast cancer specialists treat women and men with all types of breast cancer. Whether we catch your cancer early or it is aggressive and spreading, our goal is the same: We provide personalized care addressing the health of your body, mind, and spirit.
Treatment plans are customized for each patient’s unique needs, but depending on your age, along with the type and stage of your cancer, your treatment plan may include one or more of the following:
Prevention and Screenings
Regular screenings offer women the best possible protection from breast cancer. Routine screening with mammography — a specialized X-ray of the breast — reduces a woman’s risk of dying from breast cancer by 30 to 50%.
CBCC recommends the following:
- Women aged 40 and older should have annual breast cancer screening with mammography along with clinical exams.
- Women younger than age 40 should discuss their personal risk factors, and medical/family history with their physician to determine when to begin annual mammography screening.
- Those with major risk factors, such as a strong family history or a known mutation in a gene associated with breast cancer, should begin yearly screening before age 40. Because breast cancer in younger women is harder to detect with mammography, women should speak with their doctor about whether other screening tests such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are advised.
Early detection of breast cancer greatly improves the chances of successful treatment. At CBCC, we provide the resources for early detection through educational materials, guidance, and advanced screening technologies like 3D mammography.
Reshape the Mammography Experience
Never has a mammography system been so sensitive to patients, technologists and radiologists alike – putting everyone in a better position for a more relaxing experience, productive workflow and effective care.
ACR Accreditation
CBCC is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) – the gold standard of medical imaging.
The ACR has a rigorous set of independent standards for patient safety and top quality care, with only 10% of the nation's radiation oncology centers having successfully passed the evaluation. We are very proud to have received this prestigious ACR Accreditation.
Breast Cancer in Men
Breast cancer in men is very uncommon, but it does occur. About 2,000 men in the United States develop breast cancer each year compared to about 250,000 women. Male breast cancer is most common in older men, though it can occur at any age.
Men diagnosed with breast cancer at an early stage have a good chance for a cure. Treatment typically involves surgery to remove the breast tissue. Other treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may be recommended based on your particular situation.
CBCC is dedicated to bringing awareness to male breast cancer prevention. Our experts have the training and expertise to quickly diagnose all types of breast cancers and tailor a treatment plan unique to you.