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What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, about 182,460 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year. The chance of a women having breast cancer during her lifetime is about one in eight.
The good news is breast cancer is very treatable, thanks to advanced technology and improved treatment options. In fact, there are 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States today.
Breast cancer death rates are on the decline, due in part to finding the cancer earlier and improved treatment.
As a Spirit of Women hospital, St. Francis can help you take an active role in your breast health through education, screenings and much more.
Breast Surgeon Denise Johnson Miller, MD, FACS
If you experience a breast cancer diagnosis, you can trust and rely on the expert care provided by Denise Johnson Miller, M.D., F.A.C.S. In more than 20 years in medicine, Dr. Johnson Miller has devoted herself to studying, researching and treating breast cancer. Dr. Johnson Miller is accepting patients at the St. Francis Hospital-Indianapolis campus. Her office is located at:
5255 E. Stop 11 Road, Suite 250
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 781-7391
Fax: (317) 887-5673
Dr. Johnson Miller comes to St. Francis from the surgical oncology division of the Stanford School of Medicine where she practiced for 18 years.
Dr. Johnson Miller provides a number of treatment procedures for breast cancer including:
She is also actively involved in clinical multi-institutional and pharmaceutical trials for treatment of breast cancer and will soon be starting a high risk breast clinic.
St. Francis Breast Cemter locations and hours are:
Indianapolis, 8111 S. Emerson Ave.
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mooresville, 1201 Hadley Road
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Plainfield, 315 Dan Jones Road (screening mammographies only)
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon
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