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Personal screening plan
A screening plan from a health professional
Breast cancer in a close relative
How to get it
1
Make an appointment with your family doctor or nurse practitioner to discuss the breast cancer in your family.
2
If you don’t have a family doctor, the Primary Care Access Point (GAP) can help you get an appointment. You fill out a request online, or call 811 and choose option 3 if you need help with it, and someone calls you back.
3
Bring a note of who had breast cancer and how old they were when it was diagnosed.
4
Depending on your risk, you may be prescribed a mammogram or other tests and given a follow-up plan.
What to say
“Hello, I don’t have a family doctor. A close family member had breast cancer, and I’d like to see a doctor or nurse practitioner about what screening I should have.
What it’s like
This is an appointment to talk with a doctor or nurse practitioner. Expect questions about your own health and about who in your family had breast cancer, and at what age.
The details
Who it’s for
Breast cancer in your close family, such as your father or mother: at any age, see a health professional to discuss screening and a follow-up plan suited to you.
Cost
Not stated on the official page; ask when you book