A diagnosis of breast cancer is never easy. However, thanks to the addition of technology that changes the way breast tumors are identified and removed at Adena Health, treatment is becoming more comfortable, precise, and reassuring for patients.
Adena now offers the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved SCOUT® breast tumor radar localization system, an advanced tool that enhances surgical precision and overall patient experience.
SCOUT is trusted in more than 850 hospitals across the country. Adena general surgeons Christin Spahn, MD, and Damien Benjamin, MD, are pleased to be able to bring this innovative technology to patients locally.
“Adopting technologies like this demonstrates Adena’s commitment to advancing cancer detection and treatment and delivering the best possible results for patients,” Dr. Benjamin says.
How does it work?
A tiny reflector, about the size of a grain of rice, is placed in the breast up to 30 days before surgery. During surgery, Adena’s skilled surgeons use hand-held radar technology to precisely locate and remove the tumor.
“Utilizing SCOUT helps reduce the volume of normal breast tissue removed during surgery because it is a more targeted technology, which can also result in better post-operative cosmetic results,” Dr. Spahn says.
Adena’s use of SCOUT was made possible through support from the Adena Health Foundation.
Adena Health is your partner in breast cancer prevention. Call 740-779-7771 to schedule your mammogram at one of our six convenient locations.