• An interdisciplinary team of experts with training in the care and treatment of women with benign and malignant breast diseases.
• We work at both sites (Brig, Visp) of the Hospital centre Oberwallis (SZO).
• We work closely with the departments of pathology, plastic surgery and radiotherapy, as well as with gynaecologists, radiologists and general practitioners in the region.
• Our work is based on the standardised national and international guidelines plus our own collected data for quality control.
• We are members of the Breast Centre of the University Hospital for Women in Bern.
• All test results and the therapy plan for breast cancer patients are regularly discussed at the interdisciplinary tumour symposium.

Patients and doctors:

• Breast-related diagnoses or symptoms
• Suspicious mammography (screening)
• Already diagnosed breast cancer
• Second opinion
• Advices

• Medical advice and psychological counseling

[Translate to English:]

• Gynaecology
  • Clinical evaluation, mammography, tissue sampling for diagnosis: biopsies, fine needle punctures
  • Surgical therapy for breast cancer in collaboration with the department of plastic surgery in Sierre
  • Follow-up after breast cancer
• Radiology
  • Digital Mammography
  • High resolution mammography
  • Magnetic resonance breast examination
  • X-ray guided tissue sampling: puncture biopsy, excisional biopsy, puncture
• Oncology
  • Chemotherapy, hormones, antibodies
  • Innovative therapies in study protocols
  • Complex relapse therapies
  • Genetic counseling
  • Consultation with Radiation Oncology
  • Psychological counseling
  • Palliative care