Breast Health
Choose VHC Health for breast care close to home in Arlington and the DC metro area. From 3D mammograms to cancer treatment, you’ll find the information and care you need to keep your breasts healthy.
Complete Breast Imaging & Care You Can Trust
At VHC Health, you can get all your breast screenings, tests, and treatments in one easy location. This saves you time and helps lower stress. Whether you need a routine mammogram or another breast service, you can stay nearby and still get excellent care.
We're an American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. That means we meet high national standards. We're also the first breast center in Virginia to be certified by the American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
What This Means for You
Coordinated Care When You Need It
Our team works together to plan your care. So, you don’t have to manage everything yourself. You get support from the right experts at the right time. Your care team may include:
- Breast surgeons
- Cancer doctors
- Emotional support staff
- Genetic counselors
- Nutrition counselors
- Physical therapists
- Plastic surgeons
- Radiation doctors
High-Risk Breast Care
If you have a higher risk of breast cancer, our High-Risk Breast Program gives you special care and guidance. You get the screenings you need, a care plan made just for you, and helpful resources. Our specialists work closely together to help protect your breast health.
Genetic Counseling
Ask about genetic counseling if breast cancer or related cancers run in your family. Finding genetic changes early can help prevent cancer or guide your treatment plan.
Breast Health Consultations
Schedule an in-depth visit with a VHC Health breast health provider about:
- Genetic testing results that require follow-up
- Breast lumps
- Changes in breast tissue
- Unusual breast pain
We'll recommend your next steps for care.
Breast Surgery Evaluations & Treatments
Find the support you need through every step of your breast health journey. Breast surgeons focus on noncancerous and cancerous breast diseases. They use the latest and best ways to treat your condition.
Tests
- Breast and lymph node biopsies – Take small samples of tissue to check for cancer
- Image-guided biopsies – Use imaging to guide a needle to take a sample
- In-office ultrasounds – Use sound waves to look inside the breast
- Surgical biopsies – Remove a larger piece of tissue during a small surgery
Treatment Options
- Lumpectomy – Removes a tumor but keeps most of the breast
- Nipple-sparing mastectomy with nerve repair – Removes breast tissue while keeping the nipple and nipple sensation
- Sentinel node removal – Removes the first lymph nodes that cancer may reach
- Axillary dissection – Removes more lymph nodes under the arm
You get a tailored care plan and support from diagnosis through treatment.
Breast Cancer Care & Reconstruction
If you get a breast cancer diagnosis, the cancer care team will lead you through care. You may also need breast reconstruction from our expert surgeons.
