Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Close to Home
Howard County General Hospital’s Breast Center offers comprehensive breast services that include diagnostics and biopsies, and a full range of treatment options for breast cancer, provided by Johns Hopkins and HCGH specialists. Our Breast Center is the only hospital-based program for breast cancer treatment in Howard County, allowing our patients to receive expert care, close to home in Columbia, MD. We are located on the first floor of the Berman Pavilion, which is adjacent to the main hospital (see #2 on campus map).
The Breast Center at Howard County General Hospital offers comprehensive care for women with breast cancer and other breast health issues, including those who:
- Have discovered a breast lump and need diagnostic imaging or biopsy
- Have an abnormal mammogram requiring a biopsy
- Have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and would like to consult about treatment options
- Have had a recurrence of breast cancer
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Educational Videos
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Addressing Facts & Fears About Breast Cancer
Watch Johns Hopkins experts, including Lisa Jacobs, M.D. who leads our Breast Center, talk about facts and fears about breast cancer during a Facebook Live event.
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment
In this series of six videos, Lisa K. Jacobs, M.D., explains breast cancer diagnosis and treatment options, mammography recommendations, and detailed information about breast biopsy.
