We will soon begin repaving the main driveway outside the Yawkey, Menino, and Moakley buildings. Weather permitting, driveway closures are scheduled for the following weekends, from Friday at 8 p.m. through Sunday at 8 p.m., on the following dates: Sept. 19-21, Sept. 26-28, Oct. 17-19, and Oct. 24-26. 

Access Changes During Construction:

Pedestrian Access: Patients and visitors will be able to enter Moakley through the entrance on East Concord Street.    

Vehicle Access: Vehicular traffic should use the designated drop-off and pick-up area on East Concord Street or the 710 Albany Street Garage. Signage will indicate where metered parking has been blocked off to create a drop-off/pick-up zone (on E. Concord between Harrison and the Moakley side entrance). 

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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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Belkin Breast Imaging Center