"Having the expertise and support of South County Health was extremely comforting for a newly diagnosed patient." - Linda, patient.

Learn more about upcoming upgrades to the Breast Health Center.

Comprehensive and Collaborative Expertise

Julia S. Tassinari, MD is a board-certified general surgeon with an expertise in breast surgery, Dr. Tassinari is joining South County Health’s Cancer Center as a dedicated breast surgeon through a partnership with Brown Surgical Associates.

Dr. Tassinari performs procedures such as lumpectomy, mastectomy, and others to treat many breast conditions in both men and women.

With a compassionate approach and a focus on personalized treatment plans, Dr. Tassinari strives to empower her patients through their surgical journey.

We make certain to coordinate your treatment and ensure we provide you with the best possible care path. Specialized counseling is available to you through our Behavioral Health Program.

What Does It Mean to Have Dense Breasts?

A mammogram shows how dense your breasts are. When you get the results of your mammogram, you may also be told if your breasts have low or high density. Women with dense breasts have a higher risk of getting breast cancer. Dense tissue can hide cancers. Fibrous and glandular tissue looks white on a mammogram. So does a possible tumor. Because it’s hard to tell the difference between a tumor and dense breast tissue on a mammogram, a small tumor may be missed.

What Should I Do If I Have Dense Breasts?

Talk to your provider about your personal risk of getting breast cancer. Dense breasts are just one of several risk factors for breast cancer. Your provider will also think about other factors, like your age and family history of cancer. 40% of women have dense breast tissue. Take with your provider today and see if you qualify for a screening dense breast ultrasound.

How Do We Evaluate Your Dense Breast Tissue?

With GE Logiq ultrasound technology or 1.5T Siemens MRI technology.

This ultrasound equipment offers an array of advanced features and tools to help detect and characterize breast lesions more efficiently and with increase certainty. The MRI uses magnets to create images of the breast. Breast MRI is recommended for women with a very high risk of breast cancer, this modality is superior at detecting breast cancer in women with dense breasts.