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THE BREAST CENTER AT SJCH
WE’RE HERE
FOR YOU
A dedicated team provides high-quality care and peace of mind
What you need—
when you need it most.
That’s what The Breast Center at San Joaquin
Community Hospital (SJCH) is committed to
providing. Here are four keys to how The Breast
Center fulfills this mission every day in the fight
against breast cancer:
1. A caring place close to home
The AIS Cancer Center offers complete care in
one centralized location. That includes screenings,
treatment and surgery. Located across from SJCH,
it’s the first full-care cancer center with 3-D
mammography in Kern County.
2. The care you need quickly
The team at The Breast Center knows timing
matters. A timely response can help women beat
breast cancer.
“Our goal is to ensure treatment begins as
quickly as possible,” says Jennifer Lavers, opera-
tions manager of The AIS Cancer Center. “Within
48 hours of getting mammograms, patients
receive their results,” she says. “If there is any
abnormality, we immediately schedule additional
imaging tests to understand exactly what’s going
on.”
If breast cancer is detected, a team of experts
meets. They design a custom treatment plan. It’s
personalized so each person gets the care that’s
right for them, Lavers says.
3. Steady support
Facing breast cancer can feel daunting. But at The
Breast Center, you won’t go it alone. You’ll have
your own nurse navigator—someone to guide and
support you each step of the way. That’s someone
you can call whether you need to make an appoint-
ment, ask a question or share a concern.
4. Care for the body, mind and spirit
SJCH believes in whole-person health care. We’re
here for your medical needs. We also care about
the emotional and spiritual well-being of the
patients and families we serve.
In addition to every patient being paired with
a nurse navigator we also offer services to help.
That includes support groups, nutrition classes
and spiritual counseling.
Screenings save lives. Are you due for a mammogram?
Or have you noticed a lump or other breast changes?
Don’t hesitate—call The Breast Center at
661-214-3530
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You’re in the pink!
At The Breast Center, a team
of experts designs a treatment plan for you—then
supports you every step of the way.