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Information for Prospective Patients

Characteristics of individuals eligible for the clinic: 

The high-risk breast clinic (HRBC) is designed to assess and follow patients with:

  1. Atypical breast biopsies: including those whose biopsies have returned positive for lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH), atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), and other atypical breast lesions.
  2. Personal history of chest wall radiation: Patients who have a personal history of chest wall radiation therapy prior to age 30 (i.e. for treatment of childhood lymphoma).
  3. Known genetic susceptibility: Patients or families with a known mutation in a breast cancer susceptibility gene, including but not limited to: BRCA1/2, PALB2, TP53, CDH1, PTEN, STK11, CHEK2, ATM, NBN, etc.

What to do next

Step 1 — Ask your healthcare provider for a referral.

Your referring clinician should include relevant medical history and (when applicable) prior pathology and imaging reports.  

Step 2 — Send the referral to the HRBC.

Referrals can be faxed to (514) 340-8600 or dropped off at Pavilion E, Room E-740. If you have had a prior atypical breast biopsy, please attach the pathology report (or ask your doctor to do so). You may also be asked to provide recent breast imaging reports (mammogram, ultrasound, MRI).  

Direct genetics referrals (when applicable):

If you have already been seen by the Department of Medical Genetics, direct referrals from Cancer Genetic Services may occur in the event of a positive test result.  

What happens after we receive your referral?

  • Your referral is reviewed by the HRBC team.

  • You will be asked to complete an intake questionnaire by email or during your appointment.  

  • Once the questionnaire is received, an appointment is booked based on urgency.  

Timeline and wait times 

Wait times vary based on urgency and clinic capacity. The current expected waiting period may range from 6 months to 1 year.  

The HRBC welcomes referrals for people of all genders who have increased breast cancer risk. Please inform the clinic of any accessibility needs or supports that would help you attend your visit.

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

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