The Comprehensive Breast Care Center (CBCC) offers you understandable, practical advice about being newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

What does a consultation include?

• techniques for post-operative drain care
• a review of post-operative exercise
• tips to reduce the risk of developing lymphedema
• information on community support groups

Additionally, we give you a gift bag filled with educational materials and "comfort items" like lotions, tea bags, a mug, and chocolate. Funded by Golfing for Breast Cancer, the gift bags are delivered to all newly diagnosed patients.

Location

The Comprehensive Breast Care Center

Faxton Campus
1676 Sunset Avenue
Utica, NY 13502

For more information about the CBCC contact:

Suzanne Burns, RN, CBCC Coordinator
(315) 624-5764
sburns@mvnhealth.com

Perfect Fit Boutique

Also at The Breast Care Center, we carry post-mastectomy products in the private, comfortable setting of our Perfect Fit Boutique.

Our registered nurses are trained fitters who help women chose from a large selection of items including:

• Amoena and Trulife products
• bras
• prosthesis
• bathing suits

Does insurance pay for services and products?

We bill your insurance companies directly, and the Zonta Club of Utica generously donates funds for women who are uninsured or under insured. We also provide free hats, scarves, and donated wigs.

When are you open?

The Perfect Fit Boutique is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm and evenings by appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, call the CBCC at (315) 624-5764.

Community Education

Each October, the CBCC recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month through community education programs. Throughout the year, we also offer programs on breast health.

These 30 to 60 minute programs are presented to:

• civic organizations
• churches
• senior centers
• schools

The program provides basic review of guidelines on breast self exams, clinical breast exams, and mammography (also available in Vietnamese, Russian, and Bosnian).

Call (315) 624-5764 to schedule the program for your organization.

About Our Breast Care Center Coordinator

Suzy Burns, RN, of The Comprehensive Breast Care Center completed EduCare’s Breast Health Navigator training program and is certified to serve as a breast health educator for Faxton-St. Luke’s. Breast Health Navigators coordinate the clinical, educational and support needs of breast cancer patients and their families.

Burns is FSLH’s coordinator for the American Cancer Society’s Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, volunteer for National Cancer Survivor’s Day, advisor for the After Breast Cancer Support Group and a Hospice and Palliative Care volunteer. Burns also received The Genesis Group and Medical Societies of Oneida and Herkimer Counties 2009’s Excellence in Healthcare award.

Suzanne Burns, RN, CBCC Coordinator

(315) 624-5764
sburns@mvnhealth.com