Breast Care Center

• Detection and follow-up screening at our newly designed Breast Imaging Center
  
• Pre and post-operative breast care
  
• Physical therapy includes pre-operative & post-operative therapy and lymphedema management
  
• Educational resources
  
• Case management
  
• Social work services such as individual or family counseling/psychotherapy and various support groups
  
• For genetics evaluation please contact the breast care center front desk
  
• Breast cancer research

Eligible Department of Defense beneficiaries, including patients 65 years and older.

Referral

Please speak with your PCM or Breast Care Provider in order to receive instructions on how to best obtain an order for mammogram."

What to Expect at Your First or Annual Appointment

You will be seen and examined by a physician. If required, a mammogram will be scheduled.

The Breast Care Center collaborates with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for non-breast cancer, breast cancer, and patients at high-risk for developing cancer. For more information on our research, please contact the NCI Research Nurse at (301) 295-3899.

• Breast Care Center
  • This is the National Capital Area's "center of excellence" for breast care. NOTE. No referral required. Self referrals accepted.
  • Location:
    • Building: 19 Floor: 3 (America Buidling)
  • The closest parking garage is the patient parking garage labeled America. Follow the signs and markings on the 1st floor to Building America. Take the elevators beyond the security desk to the 3rd floor.
  • Phone:
    • DSN: 295-3899
    • Appointments: Breast Care 301-295-3899
    • Front Desk: (301) 295-3899
    • Appointments: Breast Imaging : 301-319-8502
    • Toll free Out of Area Appointments : (866) 628-9633
    • National Cancer Institute : (800) 4-CANCER
    • Risk Assessment : (301) 295-3899
  • Hours of Operation:
    • Tracey Caldwell Medical Support Assistant Breast Care Department O: 301-319-4670 Fax: 301-295-9076
    • Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

• Appointments
• Visitor Center
• Email
  • A contact OR Customer Advocate may be available for this department.
  • THE EMAIL RECIPIENT WILL NOT BE YOUR DOCTOR!
  • Check FAQs for quick answers.
  • Customer Advocates do not address:
  • Medical advice.
  • Prescriptions.
  • Appointments.
  • Vendors.
  • Customer Advocates do welcome:
    • Suggestions or compliments.
    • Helpful web site additions.
    • Feedback about your recent experience at WRNMMC.
  • Email the contact or Customer Advocate for Breast Care Center .

• General surgeons
• Radiation oncologists
• Pathologists
• Radiologists
• Medical oncologists
• Plastic surgeons
• Gynecologic services
• USUHS medical students
• Nurse case managers
• High-risk nurse educators
• Ambulatory care nurses
• Clinical social worker
• Physical therapists / lymphedema specialists
• Research nurses
• Mammography services

Breast Cancer Awareness and Education - other sources and links for information and help.

Your Medical Record and Treatment Card

Enrolled at WRNMMC?

Please bring your Outpatient Treatment Card (OTC). New or replacement cards can be obtained from Outpatient Medical Records.*

Medical records of WRNMMC patients are maintained in Outpatient Medical Records,* not by the patient. This new policy allows time for your record to be pre-delivered to the Breast Care Center prior to a scheduled appointment. For policy details, please visit the Records Management web page and look for “Project Recapture.”

Patients who have a walk-in, same-day appointment, or who would like to confirm delivery of record, should contact:

*Outpatient Medical Records
Bldg 9, 1st floor, room 1440
Phone - (301) 295-5150
Enrolled at another medical facility?

Enrolled at another medical facility?

Please bring your private health insurance card each time you visit the BCC. Congress now allows military hospitals to bill insurance companies for services. Every dollar collected returns to WRNMMC budget for direct patient care.

Please bring a copy of your medical record and your Outpatient Treatment Card (OTC).