New center helps
battle breast cancer
At the new Breast Care Center at West Penn Hospital,
women can get innovative therapies for breast health. 3D
mammograms pinpoint abnormalities with better clarity,
reducing visits for additional imaging by 30 percent*.
Your comprehensive, multidisciplinary team for breast care
includes specialists in plastic surgery, medical and radiation
oncology, oncology genetic counseling, lymphedema, social
work, and psychology. Angela Keleher, MD, is Director of Breast
Surgery, and disease site leader for the Breast Division and
AHN. They work together to develop each patient’s customized
treatment plan.
When symptoms crop up after offi ce hours, patients can come to
West Penn’s After-Hours Oncology Center, the fi rst of its kind in
the region.
At West Penn’s newly opened Home for Hope, supported by
Glimmer of Hope, women of all ages with breast cancer can get
acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutrition counseling. Our
goal is to help them relax and regain the strength they need for
family and careers while they battle breast cancer.
* American Journal of Roentgenology. 2009;193:586-591. 10.2214/AJR.08.2031
Dr. Analo treats the
patient, not just the tumor
When medical oncologist Dr. Helen Analo meets new
patients, she takes time to understand any barriers that
might stand between them and their treatment.
“It could be transportation, job responsibilities, or a lack of
family support,” she said. “Together with social workers, we
make sure patients have everything they need to get through
their chemotherapy and cancer journey. We also off er many
clinical trials and encourage participation when appropriate.”
Dr. Analo knows that other health issues, such as diabetes,
heart disease, or mental health, can be aff ected by cancer
treatment. “That’s why we have to deal with the whole person,”
she said. “We have a psychiatrist and gynecologists at West
Penn who focus on caring for cancer patients.”
Dr. Analo’s patients are actively involved in the decision-
making process. Their care team includes breast surgeons,
medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, specialized
chemotherapy nurses, genetic counselors, social
workers, dietitians, psychologists, and gynecologists
— all working to achieve the best outcomes.
Board certifi ed in Internal Medicine, Hematology,
and Medical Oncology, Dr. Analo sees patients
at West Penn Hospital and at offi ces in Monroeville.
HELEN ANALO, MD, MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT BY CALLING (412) DOCTORS OR GET MORE INFO AT AHN.ORG/WESTPENN.