Breast Health Clinic
Locations and Contacts
We have Breast Health Clinics at these locations in Seattle.
Breast Health Clinic at the South Lake Union Clinic
Call 206.606.6487 to request an appointment. Get a map, directions and other details about this location.
Breast Health Clinic at UW Medical Center – Northwest
Call 206.606.6487 to request an appointment. Get a map, directions and other details about this location.
If you have an abnormal mammogram, breast lump, nipple discharge or other breast concern, the breast specialists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Breast Health Clinic can help. We provide evaluations quickly, and we diagnose and treat a full range of breast health issues.
Our team also designs individualized screening and follow-up plans to reduce breast cancer risk and detect breast cancer early.
Most breast changes that you or your health care provider can see or feel are not cancer. Schedule an appointment to see our knowledgeable staff so you can be sure. If you do have cancer, or another condition, it is best to know sooner and get the services you need. Every day, we help people understand their breast health and plan what to do next.
What Happens at the Breast Health Clinic?
Fred Hutch’s experienced breast health specialists customize your visit to your unique situation.
Our breast fellowship-trained surgeons, breast specialty advanced practice providers and experienced nurses provide complete evaluations of breast problems. We also make custom screening plans for people with higher-than-average risk for breast cancer. We treat benign (noncancerous) breast problems as well as breast cancer.
What happens at your visit depends on your exact needs. Here are some of the services we often provide:
- Do a clinical breast exam.
- Recommend all the imaging tests you need for your exact situation.
- Talk with you about breast imaging tests, such as a mammogram, ultrasound or MRI.
- Perform minor procedures, such as breast or skin biopsies.
- Provide care before and after surgery if you have breast surgery at UW Medical Center – Montlake or UW Medical Center – Northwest.
- Provide follow-up care.
- Refer you for genetic counseling, testing or both.
If your visit leads to a biopsy and diagnosis of breast cancer, we will connect you quickly with the rest of the breast cancer experts you will need at Fred Hutch.
Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms
Here is a guide to common — and some less common — breast changes you might notice.
Common Warning Signs
Many people regularly check their breasts for common warning signs of cancer, including:
- A painless lump in your breast
- Abnormal thickening of your breast tissue
- A change in the density of your breast
Other Signs
Less often, breast cancer can show up as:
- A lump under your arm
- Red or scaly skin on your breast
- A change in your nipple (such as discharge or inversion)
- Dimpling of the skin over your breast
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
In inflammatory breast cancer:
- Your breast may be red, swollen and warm to the touch, like the symptoms of an infection.
- The surface of your breast may look pitted, like the skin of an orange (because the cancer cells block lymph vessels in your skin).
- Sometimes, there is no lump in the breast that you can see or feel.
Breast Health Equity Program
We are committed to providing a safe and equitable space where all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or age have a fair and just opportunity to manage their overall breast health care. Learn about our study to help improve breast health care for Black women everywhere.
Breast Health Care Team
The Fred Hutch Breast Health Clinic is staffed by breast surgeons, internists, and nurse practitioners with special expertise in breast disease.
Christina F. Blanchette, PA-C
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER
South Lake Union Clinic
Denise L. Bundow, ARNP
ADVANCED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER
South Lake Union Clinic
Kristine E. Calhoun, MD
PHYSICIAN
Surgery
South Lake Union Clinic
Victoria Eppelbaum, PA-C
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
South Lake Union Clinic
Meghan R. Flanagan, MD, MPH
PHYSICIAN
Surgery
South Lake Union Clinic
And 1 other location
Lauren D. Hamman, DNP, ARNP
ADVANCED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER
South Lake Union Clinic
Sara H. Javid, MD
PHYSICIAN
Surgery
South Lake Union Clinic