Southwest Health located at 1400 Eastside Rd, Platteville, WI 53818 medical clinic providing urgent care and other medical services
Southwest Health located at 1400 Eastside Rd, Platteville, WI 53818 medical clinic providing urgent care and other medical services
Community Conversation About the Breast Cancer Journey

Dr. Ekaterina Fedorova will explain what patients can expect from screening through treatment and beyond

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Southwest Health will host More Than a Mammogram: Understanding Your Breast Care Journey, a free community conversation with breast surgeon Ekaterina Fedorova, MD, on Tuesday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m. in Platteville.

The event will help patients and families understand what to expect throughout the breast care journey, from screening and follow-up testing to diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care. Dr. Fedorova will explain what happens when a mammogram identifies an area that needs a closer look and how Southwest Health’s care team works together to provide personalized treatment and support.
Topics will include:

  • Breast care resources available at Southwest Health
  • Breast cancer screening and breast awareness
  • What happens after an abnormal mammogram
  • Breast biopsies and pathology results
  • What to expect after a breast cancer diagnosis
  • Lumpectomy, mastectomy and the factors that guide surgical decisions
  • How cancer biology and genetics influence treatment
  • The roles of chemotherapy, radiation and other treatments
  • Personalized care and shared decision-making

The free event is open to patients, family members, caregivers and anyone interested in learning more about breast health and the breast care journey.

Event Details
Date: Tuesday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Big M Conference Room, Southwest Health Medical Suite, Entrance 3, 1450 Eastside Road, Platteville, Wisconsin
Registration: Seating is limited, and advance registration is encouraged. To reserve a
seat, visit southwesthealth.org/more-than-a-mammogram.

About Southwest Health

With its fast-growing range of providers and services, Southwest Health, is a high-performing non-profit regional healthcare system that puts its patient needs first. On the hospital campus in Platteville, Southwest Health providers wide-ranging, high-quality acute care services, including medical and surgical care, emergency and urgent care, Orthopedic Institute, Podiatry, ENT, colorectal surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, Birth Center, specialty care, cancer care, a comprehensive Eye Center, the area’s largest family medicine clinic, Emergency Medical Services, vascular surgery, and outpatient pharmacy. With the offsite locations in Cuba City, Darlington, Lancaster, and Kieler, Southwest Health is keeping high-quality family medicine and specialty care close.