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Ruth J. Spear Breast Center

At Providence Ruth J. Spear Breast Center, you have immediate access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment modalities, the latest research, and a continuum of outstanding care. You'll be seen by fellowship-trained breast radiologists in Portland, at an American College of Radiology designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

2034.3 miles away
503-216-2167

Ruth J. Spear Breast Center

At Providence Ruth J. Spear Breast Center, you have immediate access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment modalities, the latest research, and a continuum of outstanding care. You'll be seen by fellowship-trained breast radiologists in Portland, at an American College of Radiology designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

2034.3 miles away

Meet the Team

At Providence, you'll have access to a vast network of dedicated and compassionate providers who offer personalized care by focusing on treatment, prevention and health education.

Breast imaging services include the full spectrum of the latest technology:

The Ruth J. Spear Breast Center is supported by fellowship-trained breast radiologists in Portland. Our imaging technologists, breast imaging nurse navigators and support staff aim to ease your way before, during and after your appointments.

Visit our resource room for educational materials and a lending library. We also offer individual counseling, risk assessment consultation, support groups and other supportive services.

What a breast imaging nurse navigator can do for you

Our Breast Imaging Nurse Navigators are registered nurses that specialize in guiding patients, families, and care partners through the breast imaging and biopsy process. Our goal is to provide support, guidance and education starting at the time of an imaging guided biopsy recommendation. We ease your way by scheduling the biopsy, communicating with your provider and our breast imaging radiologists, and assisting with follow up recommendations. Our services are provided at no additional cost to patients visiting our Providence Imaging Centers.

Why Choose Us for Your Cancer Care?

We know that every patient is unique. No two patients – or their treatment plans – are alike. This is why we take a highly personalized approach to cancer care, and we always put our patients first. Our cancer specialists are at the forefront of innovative, state-of-the-art technologies and treatment options.  We partner with you to develop specialized treatment plans that fit your needs and provide the best outcomes. At Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon, some of our advanced treatments include:

You will have access to unsurpassed support at every stage of your treatment, adding an extra dimension of care to help fight cancer. Our oncology nurse navigators, social workers, dietitians and spiritual care providers help guide you through treatment and promote health on every level — body, mind and spirit. As an added layer of support, our Oncology Resource Specialists provide free, personalized assistance to patients, families and care partners. These caregivers will help you navigate and use the many resources available throughout the community and through Providence.

Learn more about our cancer support services.

Cancer doesn’t discriminate, but access to great cancer care hasn’t always been the same for everyone. At Providence, we are deeply committed to making sure every patient we treat has access to the best cancer care. We value, respect and support the racial, ethnic, religious, gender, sexual and spiritual identities of each member of our diverse community, and we never turn a patient away. Instead, we work to make sure every patient is treated equally and with dignity – whoever you are, and wherever you are in your journey.

When you become a patient at Providence, you become part of a collaborative cancer-care network. Our care often exceeds national measures for patient outcomes. We have award-winning doctors, scientists, researchers and caregivers across 51 hospitals in seven states. The skills of your local team and the power of this network add up to the best, most compassionate care. And if you need to meet with a specialist outside your area, we have telehealth technology to help. Our network and superior care are among the reasons 6,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients choose Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon each year.

Through our pioneering research, we have helped make cancer immunotherapy a new standard of care. Our globally renowned team of physician researchers and scientists at Earle A. Chiles Research Institute offers hope to patients and families.