Preparation for your first visit
After completing the intake questionnaire, you will be contacted by the Clinical Research Coordinator to schedule your first visit. There is nothing special you need to do to prepare; however, please remember to bring your Jewish General Hospital card and your Québec Medicare (RAMQ) card on the day of your appointment.
What happens at the first visit?
At your first visit, the physician will:
- Review your medical and family history
- Provide a personalized risk assessment, including short-term and lifetime risk
- Perform a clinical breast exam
- Discuss whether you should schedule additional imaging (mammogram, ultrasound, and/or breast MRI) in the weeks/months after the visit
Referrals may be provided for appropriate candidates, including genetic counselling, smoking cessation, weight management services, hereditary gynecologic surveillance, and other screening specialists.
After the first visit
Some patients may need future appointments. Many patients are followed in clinic on an annual (one visit per year) or biannual basis (two visits per year), depending on risk level and care plan.
What patients often ask
- How often will I need imaging? Your plan is individualized. Many high-risk pathways involve annual imaging, and in some cases alternating modalities every 6 months. (See the “Screening & Prevention” page.)
- What if I can’t have an MRI? Alternatives may be discussed when MRI is not possible (e.g., contraindications, tolerance), depending on your risk profile.
Clinic location and contact
High Risk Breast Clinic (HRBC)
Stroll Family Cancer Prevention Centre (within the Jewish General Hospital)
Pavilion E, Room E-740
3755 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine
Montréal, QC, Canada H3T 1E2
To book an appointment / information:
Tel: (514) 340-8222 ext. 28775
Fax: (514) 340-8600
Email: highrisk.breastclinique.ccomtl [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca
