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St. Luke's Clinic - Breast Surgery: Boise
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About St. Luke's Clinic – Breast Surgery: Boise
Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. At St. Luke’s Clinic – Breast Surgery, you’ll find a team of experienced, compassionate surgeons who are here to guide you through your options with care and clarity. We’re committed to helping you make informed decisions that support both your health and your overall well-being.
Our team specializes in the latest, most effective breast cancer surgery procedures, and we work closely with the oncologists at St. Luke’s Cancer Institute to ensure seamless, coordinated care throughout your journey.
Depending on your diagnosis and personal preferences, your surgical options may include breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) or mastectomy. In some cases, lymph nodes may also be removed to check for cancer spread. We also collaborate with breast reconstruction surgeons when appropriate—and in some cases, both cancer removal and reconstruction can be done in a single surgery.
Whatever your path looks like, we’re here to support you with expert care, compassion, and respect for your choices.
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Prepare for Your Visit
Whether you're a new or established patient, our goal is to provide you with all the information you need prior to your upcoming visit.
Before Your Visit
For Current Patients
Common Breast Concerns
Breast Changes
Women may have many kinds of breast changes throughout their lives, including changes that occur with menstrual periods, pregnancy, and aging. Most breast changes are normal.
Breast Lumps
Women may have many kinds of breast changes throughout their lives, including changes that occur with menstrual periods, pregnancy, and aging. Most breast changes are normal.
Breast Pain (Mastalgia)
Breast pain and tenderness may come and go with monthly periods (cyclic) or may not follow any pattern (noncyclic). It is not a common symptom of breast cancer.
Your Breast Health Journey: Potential Next Steps
Breast Biopsy
Usually done to check a lump found during a breast exam or to look at a suspicious area found during breast screening.
Breast Cancer Treatment
Recommended options for breast cancer treatment will depend upon each patient's unique circumstances.
Lumpectomy
Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) is the surgical removal of a breast lump and some of the tissue around it.
Mastectomy
A mastectomy is the removal of the entire breast. This procedure is typically used as part of breast cancer treatment.
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You can also set up online proxy access requests for medical records of children, spouses, or dependents.