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- About LGH
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- What to Expect...When the Big Day Comes
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- What to Expect
- Orthopedic Services
- Post-Surgical Care Unit (MP-3)
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- Single-Port Surgery for Weight Loss and Gallbladder Removal
- VIDEO: About Balloon Sinuplasty (requires Windows Media Player)
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- Cancer Center Home
- Cancer Center Community Newsletter
- Directions to the LGH Cancer Center
- Our Team
- Services We Offer
- Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Hematology
- Radiation Oncology
- Lymphedema Management Therapy
- Breast Cancer Program
- Cancer Clinical Trials
- Patient Family Resource Center
- Support Services/Wellness Programs
- Social Work
- Boutique Services (Wigs & Lady Grace)
- Multidisciplinary Consultation
- Accreditations
- TeamWalk for CancerCare
- Positron Emission Technology (PET)
- Cancer Videos
Breast Health Navigator
Help Along The Way
Breast Health Navigators (BHN) are nursing professionals who are specially trained to coordinate the clinical, educational and supportive needs of our patients who are either facing a possible breast cancer diagnosis or newly diagnosed with breast cancer. The BHN is here to help you and your loved ones navigate along the way.
Susan Skinner, RN, MSN, AFP is a Nurse Practitioner, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology (cancer care) and a certified Breast Health Navigator. She leads the Breast Health Navigator program at LGH through the department of Radiology. Her role is to serve as an expert and guide for our patients in all aspects of their breast care. From the time of an abnormal mammogram, the BHN is available to you, providing education, support and assistance to obtain comprehensive breast care at Lowell General Hospital.
The Breast Health Navigator's role includes:
- Obtaining a focused patient history
- Providing clinical breast exams
- Assisting patients in the interpretation and understanding of test results
- Working with your provider to facilitate the scheduling of diagnostic tests
- Assessing and referring women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer for genetic counseling
- Serving as a resource to patients diagnosed with breast cancer or benign breast changes
If you or someone you love is facing a breast cancer diagnosis, please call 978-788-7217 to speak with the Breast Health Navigator. Let us help you navigate your path to wellness.
Susan's Recommended Online Resources:
American Cancer Society
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
Cancer Information Service (National Cancer Institute)
Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER
www.cancer.gov
Imaginis
The Women's Health Resource
www.imaginis.com
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Phone: 1-800-548-8252
www.komen.org
