Calgary Breast Health Program

A comprehensive diagnostic and surgical clinic for the assessment and treatment of breast abnormalities.

Services offered in the program include:

• comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for suspected and confirmed breast cancer management
• expedited referral for New Cancer and BIRADs 5 patients. The Breast Health clinic will aim to see the patient within 4 weeks from biopsy date
• breast surgeon clinic(s) for the assessment and treatment of patients with benign imaging ( seen < 31 weeks)
• breast surgeon clinic(s) for the assessment and treatment of patients with suspicious clinical exam, benign pathology or abnormal imaging (seen in <28 weeks)
• breast health expert physician clinic for assessment and treatment of select benign breast conditions (seen within 6 months)
• consultation for patients at a higher risk of developing breast cancer due to family history or biopsy findings (dependent upon referral)
• education classes (on hold) for women with breast cancer (pre op, post op care), at average risk, and for certain benign breast conditions

The health team includes:

• surgeons for diagnostic assessment and surgical treatment of benign breast conditions, suspected and confirmed breast cancer
• family physician and breast health expert for assessment and treatment of select benign breast conditions
• oncologist provides consultation for patients at high risk of developing breast cancer due to family history or biopsy findings
• nurse navigators with expertise in breast health who provide information, answer questions about tests, surgery, treatments and options for care

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