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Benefactor's Gift Enhances Breast Health Services at St. Luke's
A generous
donation from the estate of Esther (Green) Eisenberg has resulted
in enhanced breast biopsy services at St. Luke's Hospital.
A gift made by the estate in memory of Mitchell and Ann Green and Esther Eisenberg was used to purchase a stereotactic prone table used by radiologists to perform needle biopsies, a minimally invasive procedure that tests small breast lesions.
"The prone table positions the breast better for easier examination and pinpointing of the needle insertion location," said Christine LoPiano, Mammography and Outreach Manager at Southcoast. "It also requires less compression of the breast so that the procedure is more comfortable for women.
"This type of biopsy enables us to remove breast tissue without making a surgical incision," LoPiano said. "There are no sutures and no recovery times, and for the 60 to 70 percent of women whose biopsies show no malignancy, the only reminder is a tiny mark about the size of a shaving nick.
"For those whose biopsies are positive for cancer, this procedure allows additional flexibility. A woman can have a serious, unrushed discussion with her doctor about her options before having any surgery."
For more information on how you can help bring better health services to St. Luke's, Charlton Memorial or Tobey Hospital, contact Barbara H. Mulville, CFRE, at 508-961-5353 or externalaffairs@southcoast.org.
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