Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Breast Localization


Breast localization is a way to mark abnormal breast tissue before a surgery to help your surgeon easily find the tissue they need to remove.

The procedure is done during a mammogram, which helps your doctor see the abnormal tissue. After they find the tissue, you'll get a local anesthetic to numb the area, and the doctor will insert a needle with a thin wire into your breast. Once they make sure the needle is in the correct area, they'll remove the needle and leave the wire in your breast. The surgeon will then use the wire to find abnormal tissue during your breast surgery.

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Breast Imaging Center