Lafayette's only high-risk breast cancer clinic to aid in breast cancer detection and prevention

LAFAYETTE PARISH — A one-of-a-kind high-risk breast cancer clinic in Lafayette is giving women in Acadiana easier access to specialized screenings, genetic risk assessments and early detection tools, the perfect highlight to preventative healthcare for National Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Our Lady of Lourdes is home to this incredibly beneficial clinic in Lafayette. KATC sat down with women's health specialist Nurse Practitioner Kelly Crim for more information on how the clinic works, who is considered high risk, and what to expect during your first visit. High Risk Breast Cancer Clinic

Doctors at the clinic say women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, or who have mammogram results showing a risk score above 20 printed on their mammograms would be considered high-risk