10/12/2026
Today, we're highlighting Heather Wheatley, NP, and our High-Risk Breast Cancer Program, which Heather oversees.
What does it mean to be at increased risk for breast cancer? Do you know some of the markers, like family history, that go into determining breast cancer risk?
A few questions to ask yourself or your family members include:
🔸 Do you have a family member who has had breast or ovarian cancer?
🔸 Do you have a family history of colon cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, or melanoma?
🔸 Have you or a relative ever tested positive for a change (mutation) in a cancer susceptibility gene?
🔸 Have you ever had an abnormal breast biopsy with pre-cancerous changes?
🔸 Have you received radiation therapy to the upper body?
Your unique combination of risk factors helps determine whether you are at a high risk for breast cancer. But what matters most is taking charge of your health journey and finding a healthcare partner that you trust. At UCBC, we want to be that partner. Our High-Risk Breast Cancer Program provides personalized risk assessment, prevention strategies, and early-detection planning, with genetic counseling and additional evaluation when appropriate.
Early detection saves lives, and knowing your risk is essential in that process. For women who are high risk, they can begin strategies like mammography screenings earlier than what insurers identify as the typical screening age.
While it can feel overwhelming to navigate your breast health care, we've made it our goal to make the process as simple and relieving as possible.
Learn more about the program and whether a high-risk assessment may be right for you: https://bit.ly/3U09yjD
Or, to get connected with Heather and our Breast Health Team, call 762-356-4780
