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Ocean Medical Center<br />
MeridianHealth.com • 1-800-DOCTORS<br />
Coordinated Care Gives<br />
Women <strong>the</strong> Best<br />
in Breast Care<br />
Following a routine mammogram in February<br />
<strong>2012</strong>, Trudee Parker received a call that every<br />
woman dreads: Her results were abnormal.<br />
Trudee went to ano<strong>the</strong>r facility for an ultrasound<br />
to confirm <strong>the</strong> findings. Those technicians also<br />
identified a mass in Trudee’s breast, and <strong>the</strong><br />
mo<strong>the</strong>r of three was referred to ano<strong>the</strong>r center for<br />
additional testing, including a biopsy.<br />
The biopsy showed Trudee’s mass contained<br />
abnormal cells. Her physician recommended<br />
Trudee see a breast surgeon to remove <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
Choosing <strong>the</strong> Best<br />
Despite her worry and fear, Trudee decided<br />
to take control of her medical care,<br />
research her options, and choose where<br />
she would receive treatment. Because<br />
Trudee is a Meridian team member, she<br />
opted for Ocean Medical Center. Not only<br />
was Ocean close to her home in Brick,<br />
she knew it offered world-class care by<br />
Meridian Cancer Care physicians.<br />
“I wanted a second opinion to feel<br />
confident about <strong>the</strong> surgery,” says Trudee.<br />
“And I’m so glad I got one.”<br />
Trudee met with Paramjeet Kaur, M.D.,<br />
a Fellowship trained breast cancer surgeon<br />
who recently joined <strong>the</strong> Meridian team.<br />
Dr. Kaur requested that Trudee have magnetic<br />
resonance imaging (MRI) at Ocean’s Women’s<br />
Imaging Pavilion prior to surgery.<br />
“Because <strong>the</strong> initial imaging and biopsy were not<br />
done at a Meridian facility, I wanted our own team<br />
to take a second look before performing surgery,”<br />
says Dr. Kaur. “This higher level of imaging also helps<br />
plan <strong>the</strong> most effective and least invasive surgery.”<br />
Brick resident Trudee Parker sought a second<br />
opinion when told she needed surgery for an<br />
abnormal mass in her breast. She’s glad she did.<br />
The superior imaging services at Ocean revealed<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r suspicious area <strong>the</strong> original scan missed.<br />
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