Patient Story
Ruby Wilson, a registered nurse at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, and her daughter Lisa Edwards-Benford both battled breast cancer. Experience their common bond and the honor of them being named by the Ford Motor Company's Warriors in Pink program as Models of Courage for 2012.
Experience Ruby and Lisa's common bond of breast cancer
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Breast cancer is a frightening diagnosis, but it's not the end of the story. Tremendous resources have been devoted to the development of new treatments and new therapies. Surgery, hormone therapy, chemotherapy and radiation are all possible treatments — and with new advancements, they can be more effective and have fewer side effects.
Early detection is key. According to the National Cancer Institute, when Breast Cancer is found early and still localized, the relative survival rate (measured at five years) is 97 percent.
Learn more about early detection.
Genetics Consultation
Methodist Breast Center offers cancer genetics consultations to certain patients who have a potential hereditary risk for breast cancer.
U.S. News & World Report's 2012 America's "Best Hospitals"
The Methodist Breast Center is recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR) Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission on Breast Imaging. The Methodist Breast Center is accredited by the ACR in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)
The Methodist Breast Center is recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR) Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission on Breast Imaging. The Methodist Breast Center is accredited by the ACR in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission on Breast Imaging
The Methodist Breast Center is recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR) Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission on Breast Imaging. The Methodist Breast Center is accredited by the ACR in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
Magnet Recognition
The Methodist Breast Center is recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR) Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission on Breast Imaging. The Methodist Breast Center is accredited by the ACR in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
Clinical Trials
The Methodist Breast Center is an active participant in clinical trials of new treatments for breast cancer. Participation in clinical trials can be a valuable way for patients to benefit from the latest innovations and discoveries; physicians at the Methodist Breast Center work actively to match our patients with available trials at The Methodist Hospital and throughout the Texas Medical Center. Learn more about our clinical trials.
