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Breast Health Outpatient Clinics   at
Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Specialty: Breast Surgery
Connect Care Department: CGY ACCC BREAST HEALTH
Estimated time to routine appointment: Within 3 months
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
A comprehensive diagnostic and surgical clinic for the assessment and treatment of breast abnormalities.The Breast Health Outpatient Clinics at Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer provide comprehensive care for assessment and management of patients with suspected or biopsy proven cancer. They are comprised of two teams: Breast Clinic (formerly known as the Breast Health Program, seen at the Foothills Medical Centre) and Breast Oncology (formerly seen at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre).

Within the Breast Clinic there are one main triage pathway:Surgical Clinic.

Surgical Clinic

Our general and plastic surgeons are dedicated breast surgeons who focus on comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with confirmed breast cancer. Patients will be triaged to the first available appointment, with most appropriate care provider, based on the following criteria:

Category 1: Inflammatory / suspicious for inflammatory - target: within 3 weeks of biopsy

Category 2: Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC), Node positive, < 40 y.o. - target: within 4 weeks of biopsy

Category 3: Screen detected cancer or BI-RADS 5 - target: within 6 weeks of biopsy

Category 4: Lesions requiring excision ie Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) - target: within 6 weeks of biopsy

Category 5: Lesion which may require excision ie atypia - ADH, papillomas with atypia, radial scar target: within 8 weeks of biopsyCategory 6: Oncologic Reconstruction clinic - general and plastic surgeon assessment for risk reducing surgery in patients with genetic predisposition to cancer (ie BRCA1/2), prophylactic lymphovenous anastomosis and delayed reconstruction (for individual whom have had mastectomy) - elective

We work collaboratively with our medical oncology and radiation oncology colleagues within the Breast Oncology team and patients requiring multidisciplinary care with neoadjuvant therapy (ie chemo or other drug therapy before surgery) will be triaged to the appropriate clinician based on presenting symptoms.

 
A comprehensive diagnostic and surgical clinic for the assessment and treatment of breast abnormalities.The Breast Health Outpatient Clinics at Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer provide comprehensive care for assessment and management of patients with suspected or biopsy proven cancer. They are comprised of two teams: Breast Clinic (formerly known as the Breast Health Program, seen at the Foothills Medical Centre) and Breast Oncology (formerly seen at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre).

Within the Breast Clinic there are one main triage pathway:Surgical Clinic.

Surgical Clinic

Our general and plastic surgeons are dedicated breast surgeons who focus on comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with confirmed breast cancer. Patients will be triaged to the first available appointment, with most appropriate care provider, based on the following criteria:

Category 1: Inflammatory / suspicious for inflammatory - target: within 3 weeks of biopsy

Category 2: Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC), Node positive, < 40 y.o. - target: within 4 weeks of biopsy

Category 3: Screen detected cancer or BI-RADS 5 - target: within 6 weeks of biopsy

Category 4: Lesions requiring excision ie Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) - target: within 6 weeks of biopsy

Category 5: Lesion which may require excision ie atypia - ADH, papillomas with atypia, radial scar target: within 8 weeks of biopsyCategory 6: Oncologic Reconstruction clinic - general and plastic surgeon assessment for risk reducing surgery in patients with genetic predisposition to cancer (ie BRCA1/2), prophylactic lymphovenous anastomosis and delayed reconstruction (for individual whom have had mastectomy) - elective

We work collaboratively with our medical oncology and radiation oncology colleagues within the Breast Oncology team and patients requiring multidisciplinary care with neoadjuvant therapy (ie chemo or other drug therapy before surgery) will be triaged to the appropriate clinician based on presenting symptoms.

 
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Patients with benign conditions or radiologic findings not requiring access to multidisciplinary oncologic care or complex diagnostic evaluation do not fall under the scope of this clinic and will be declined:
  • Benign breast lesions such fibroadenomas, cysts, fibrocystic changes classified as BI-RADS 3 or less
  • Benign conditions such as breast pain, mastitis/abscesses, sebaceous cysts or surveillance screening oversight
  • Lactation, breast reduction, implant issues, gender affirming surgery or any cosmetic concerns
  • We see adult patients (over the age of 18) which does include geriatric patients
Patients with benign conditions or radiologic findings not requiring access to multidisciplinary oncologic care or complex diagnostic evaluation do not fall under the scope of this clinic and will be declined:
  • Benign breast lesions such fibroadenomas, cysts, fibrocystic changes classified as BI-RADS 3 or less
  • Benign conditions such as breast pain, mastitis/abscesses, sebaceous cysts or surveillance screening oversight
  • Lactation, breast reduction, implant issues, gender affirming surgery or any cosmetic concerns
  • We see adult patients (over the age of 18) which does include geriatric patients
Referral instructions for primary care, community care, private
providers etc. who do not send referrals via Connect Care. 
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR NON-CONNECT CARE USERS
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Breast Surgery, type CGY ACCC BREAST HEALTH in the “To Department” section and complete order.
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Breast Surgery, type CGY ACCC BREAST HEALTH in the “To Department” section and complete order.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
  • Dedicated primary nurse navigation providing education, resources, and one on one support for patients with breast cancer or undergoing breast evaluation.
  • In person education classes, for women with breast cancer (pre op, post op care), at average risk, and for certain benign breast conditions - are currently on hold.
  • For additional information about this program please click here.
  • Dedicated primary nurse navigation providing education, resources, and one on one support for patients with breast cancer or undergoing breast evaluation.
  • In person education classes, for women with breast cancer (pre op, post op care), at average risk, and for certain benign breast conditions - are currently on hold.
  • For additional information about this program please click here.
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Referral receipt to referring source within 7 days.
  • Acceptance via appointment details or wait list status letter to referring source and patient within 14 days.
  • Wait list status update every 90 days.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 30 days.
 
PHONE
587-231-5956
FAX
587-231-5945
REFERRAL PHONE
587-231-5956
REFERRAL FAX
403-355-9765
REFERRAL FORM
CLICK + TO VIEW REFERRAL GUIDELINES
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Routine Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging (BIRAD4-5)
< 6 Weeks
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Age <30 breast ultrasound report
 
Within 3 months
Age >30 mammogram report
 
Within 3 months
Diagnostic imaging guided biopsy results- Appointment available 6 weeks from biopsy date
 
Within 6 weeks
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Breast cancer invasive
< 4 Weeks
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Age <30 breast ultrasound report
 
Within 3 months
Age >30 mammogram report
 
Within 3 months
Pathology report
 
Within 1-3 weeks
Please Advise if awaiting results
Pathology results report if available
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Ductal carcinoma in situ - DCIS
< 6 Weeks
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Age <30 breast ultrasound report
 
Within 3 months
Age >30 mammogram report
 
Within 3 months
Pathology report
 
Within 1-3 weeks
Please Advise if awaiting results
Pathology results report if available
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Suspicious abnormality found on general breast exam
< 28 Weeks
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Age <30 breast ultrasound report
 
Within 3 months
Age >30 mammogram report
 
Within 3 months
Please fax to the Calgary Breast Health Program (403-944-2250) or see MyHealth.Alberta.ca for this type of patient referral and the appropriate process.
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Email
Print
 
MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
Patients who miss multiple appointments without notifying the clinic, will have the referral cancelled. A new referral will need to be submitted after that time.
Patients who miss multiple appointments without notifying the clinic, will have the referral cancelled. A new referral will need to be submitted after that time.
 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
   
 
ADDRESS
Rooms 351 and 352
3395 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary Alberta
T2N 5G2
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
  • Bring your Alberta health care card and a piece of government issued photo ID
  • Check in at reception 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
  • You may bring a family member or significan other during your consultation.
  • Where possible, please bring someone who can support your communication if you are unable to speak English. T
  • he clinic is wheelchair accessible, but patients must be able to transfer themselves to the exam table, or bring a companion to the appointment.
  • Bring your Alberta health care card and a piece of government issued photo ID
  • Check in at reception 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
  • You may bring a family member or significan other during your consultation.
  • Where possible, please bring someone who can support your communication if you are unable to speak English. T
  • he clinic is wheelchair accessible, but patients must be able to transfer themselves to the exam table, or bring a companion to the appointment.
 
DIRECTIONS
Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre is located on Hospital Dr NW and 29 St NW

Transit:
Public transportation is available to this facility.
Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre is located on Hospital Dr NW and 29 St NW

Transit:
Public transportation is available to this facility.
 
PHONE
587-231-5956
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Use under Ground Parking in the Arthur JE Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Public parking is on level 1,2, & 3.
Use under Ground Parking in the Arthur JE Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Public parking is on level 1,2, & 3.
 
EMAIL
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
We do offer virtual health services.
We do offer virtual health services.
 
PARKING MAP
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

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The locations listed have 3 background colors:
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  • Brown means the healthcare service@location never had referral information attached to it, or it has unpublished referral information.
  • Red means
    • IA changed the healthcare service@location's status to something other than Current
    • It was deleted if it is an ARD healthcare service@location.
Green  and Brown are always at the top of the list. These are the Healthcare Service@Locations with the status of Current.
The Red list at the bottom consists of non-current Healthcare Service@locations that once had Published referral information in the ARD.
If the referral information was never published in ARD the Healthcare Service@location will not show in the Red list.

The secondary purpose of the All Locations list is to allow ARD Administrators to recover (copy) referral information from the non-current Healthcare Service@Locations to ones that are current.

Common Scenario:
A Healthcare Service moves from one location to another. In this case the IA Healthcare Service@Location record will be made defunct (non-current) and a new Healthcare Service@Location record will be created with a current status. In this scenario the captured referral guidelines in ARD can become "orphaned" as they are not attached to any current IA healthcare service.

Categories of non-current or orphaned referral guidelines: INDIVIDUAL and COMMON.
The REFERRAL GUIDELINES section of the profile has the prefix INDIVIDUAL or COMMON to help you choose the method below when transferring referral guidelines from a non-current Healthcare Service@Location to a current healthcare service@location.

Individual referral process
  1. Click on a non-current (Red) Healthcare Service@Location at the bottom of the All Locations list.
  2. The non-current referral info is displayed with the link Copy this Referral Process to another Healthcare Service@Location link on the upper right hand corner. Click on the copy link.
  3. Choose a current location (Green or Brown) from the All Locations list. This will be the Healthcare Service@Location you are pasting the referral info into.
  4. The system will display the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the referral info from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location you viewed in the first step.
  5. Click Save and the referral info is transferred from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location to the current one.
  6. Repeat these steps for each Healthcare Service@Location that needs attention.

Common referral process - 2 sub cases.
Case 1: At least 1 current Healthcare Service@Location with common referral info is with current status for this healthcare service; One or more Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations where replaced by new one.
  1. Click on any current Healthcare Service@Location whether it has referral info (Green) or not (Brown).
  2. The healthcare service location opens in the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the current common referral info.
  3. Save it. 
  4. All locations will be updated with the common referral information, including all the locations that don't have referral info yet (Brown). The non-current referrals (Red) will also be updated.
Case 2:  All Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations for a healthcare service are set to a non-current status and replaced by new ones. In this case there is no current additional referral info to copy from, so the only alternative is to pick up the non-current common referral process (Red). Follow the steps described in the section Individual Referral Process above to copy/paste the non-current common referral info to the current healthcare service locations.
Generally we want to replicate current common referral info to new or replaced healthcare service locations. We only resort to copying non-current common referral info if there is no other option.

Remember: Some fields can be location specific with the common referral process:
Parking Instructions, Directions, Parking Map, Wait Time, Referral Phone or Referral Fax.
To update these items you have to edit each Healthcare Service@Location separately.

ADDITONAL NOTES:
  • The info icon after the All Locations drop down will be visible to ARD Administrators.
  • The system doesn't allow you to copy referral information from one non-current Healthcare Service@Location to another.

 

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