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Breast Health Navigator

Help Along The Way

Breast Health Navigators (BHN) are nursing professionals who are specially trained to coordinate the clinical, educational and supportive needs of our patients who are either facing a possible breast cancer diagnosis or newly diagnosed with breast cancer. The BHN is here to help you and your loved ones navigate along the way.

Jennifer BelmonteJennifer Belmonte, PA-C, is a certified Breast Health Navigator with over seven years of experience as a Physician Assistant, working earlier in her career in the surgery and oncology fields. She comes to Lowell General from the Gillette Center for Breast Cancer at Massachusetts General Hospital and now leads the Breast Health Navigator program at LGH through the department of Radiology. She received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston. Her role is to serve as an expert and guide for our patients in all aspects of their breast care. From the time of an abnormal mammogram, the BHN is available to you, providing education, support and assistance to obtain comprehensive breast care at Lowell General Hospital. 

The Breast Health Navigator's role includes:

  • Obtaining a focused patient history
  • Providing clinical breast exams
  • Assisting patients in the interpretation and understanding of test results
  • Working with your provider to facilitate the scheduling of diagnostic tests
  • Assessing and referring women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer for genetic counseling
  • Serving as a resource to patients diagnosed with breast cancer or benign breast changes 

If you or someone you love is facing a breast cancer diagnosis, please call 978-788-7217 to speak with the Breast Health Navigator. Let us help you navigate your path to wellness.

Recommended Online Resources:

American Cancer Society
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org

Cancer Information Service (National Cancer Institute)
Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER
www.cancer.gov

Imaginis
The Women's Health Resource
www.imaginis.com

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Phone: 1-800-548-8252
www.komen.org

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