Services

BREAST HEALTH CLINIC

The Breast Health Clinic is the cornerstone of the Calgary Health Regions' Regional Breast Health Program. The clinic offers complete, compassionate and timely care to individuals experiencing a breast health problem.   A team of specialized surgeons and breast health nurses are available to provide personalized care to these individuals and their families. The main components of care are diagnosis, surgical treatment, education and referral.

 

DIAGNOSIS

Individuals who come through the clinic will have a consultation with a breast health nurse and an assessment by the surgeon.  Depending on the assessment, additional tests and procedures such as mammography, ultrasound, or biopsies are organized to determine if a breast change is benign or cancerous.  Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients are aided in decision making, given information to prepare for surgery, and seen postoperatively.  Ongoing communication with family doctors during this process will ensure they are kept informed and will be prepared to provide appropriate follow-up breast care once individuals are discharged from the clinic. 

SURGICAL TREATMENT

The clinic has a surgical procedure room in which minor breast surgery (for example, biopsies) can be performed.  More extensive breast surgery is done in one of the Calgary Health Region’s acute care sites (Rockyview General Hospital, Peter Lougheed Centre or Foothills Medical Centre).

EDUCATION

The breast health nurses are available to talk to individual clients or community groups about breast health issues and breast cancer.  We are also next door to the Women's Resources Library. Numerous written materials on breast health or breast cancer can be accessed from the clinic, as well.

REFERRAL

Depending on individual needs, referrals can be coordinated to other specialists:

• Geneticist
• Plastic Surgeon
• Medical Oncologist or Radiation Oncologist at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre
• Dietician
• Psychosocial counsellor or resources
• Lymphedema Therapist

HOW TO ACCESS OUR SERVICES

A doctors' referral is required to obtain access to the Breast Health Clinic.

Your referring doctor makes an appointment for you and notifies you with the appointment date and time. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Breast Health Clinic

Women’s Health Centre

Room 187, 1441 - 29th Street NW

Calgary, AB  T2N 4J8

Phone:  (403) 944-2240

Fax:  (403) 944-2250

 

 

HOW TO FIND THE WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTRE

The Women's Health Centre is located at the Foothills Medical Centre.

From the North

Take Crowchild Trail south, then exit at 16th Avenue west.  Continue on 16th Avenue until you reach the first set of lights at 29th Street.  Turn left (south) onto 29th Street.  You will see the Foothills Medical Centre on your right-hand side.  The Women's Health Centre is attached to the North Tower.

From the South

Take Crowchild Trail north, then exit at the Memorial Drive west turn-off.  Memorial Drive west becomes Parkdale Boulevard.  Turn right at the first set of lights and follow 29th Street up the hill.  You will see the Foothills Medical Centre on your left.  The Women's Health Centre is attached to the North Tower.

From the East

Option #1: Take Memorial Drive west until it becomes Parkdale Boulevard and turn right (north) onto 29th Street.  Follow 29th Street up the hill; you will see the Foothills Medical Centre on your left.  The Women's Health Centre is attached to the North Tower.

Option #2: Take 16th Avenue west and turn left (south) onto 29th Street.  You will see the Foothills Medical Centre on your right.  The Women's Health Centre is attached to the North Tower.

From the West

Take Sarcee Trail west and exit onto 16th Avenue east.  Continue on 16th Avenue east until you reach 29th Street.  Turn right (south) onto 29th Street.  You will see the Foothills Medical Centre on your right.  The Women's Health Centre is attached to the North Tower.

Bus Routes to the Women's Health Centre

Several buses stop on the Foothills Medical Centre site.  These include bus numbers 451, 91, 40, 20 and 419.

For specific information on these routes and bus schedules please refer to the Calgary Transit website: www.calgarytransit.com or call 262-1000.

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