Breast Care Center
at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
 
According to the National Cancer Institute, one in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. 

The good news is, when detected early, the breast cancer survival rate is 98 percent. Early detection can save your life.

While no one knows for sure what causes breast cancer, genetic traits and lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise may play roles in the development of the disease.

Cottage provides preventive and early detection programs and treatment options for breast cancer. Our supportive staff at the Breast Care Center at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital will answer your breast health questions and provide you with the health resources you need.

We offer all services from digital mammography screening to breast surgery.
 
If you're a woman over 40, schedule your mammography screening today at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital's Breast Care Center.

We offer state-of-the-art digital mammography which can help pinpoint cancer in its earliest stages.

Digital mammography provides crisp, clear, easy-to-understand images, and it delivers rapid results for physicians and patients.

The American Cancer Society recommends a baseline screening mammography for every woman between the ages of 35 and 39 (possibly earlier, if there's a family history of breast cancer), and an annual mammogram each year after the age of 40.

To schedule a mammogram, call Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital's Breast Care Center at 681-6459, between 8 a.m and 4 p.m. weekdays. You don't need a physician's order for an appointment.

For more information about breast cancer - the risk factors, the warning signs, the diagnosis and treatment options, call (805) 681-6459.