Rapid diagnostics breast cancer
Rapid diagnostics breast cancer
The NKI Center for Early Diagnostics has a rapid diagnostics clinic for people who have been referred for further examinations due to an abnormality or symptom requiring further examination. You have been referred to us due to symptoms or because of the results of the population screening program for breast cancer. We can provide clarity quickly.
Rapid diagnostics at the NKI Center for early Diagnostic means:
- We can usually see you within one weekday
- Most people will receive their diagnosis within 2 hours (unless we need to take a biopsy)
- All examinations take place at the NKI Center for Early Diagnostics (only the stereotactic biopsy is taken in the main building of the NKI)
- All diagnostic tests and consultations are handled by breast cancer specialists
Have you been referred through the population screening program for breast cancer due to calcifications? It may take longer before we can see you. In the case of calcifications, we take a stereotactic biopsy, and we only have a select number of spots available every week. It can take five weekdays before you receive your biopsy results.
Referral in case of symptoms
Breast cancer symptoms can vary between people. The following could be signs of breast cancer:
- a lump or dimple in the breast;
- a sunken nipple;
- eczema around the nipple;
- bloody nipple discharge.
Have you noticed one of the following changes to your body? That doesn’t mean that you have breast cancer, although we do recommend coming in for a check-up.
Referral after the population screening program for breast cancer
You took part in the population screening program and the mammogram showed an abnormality that requires further examinations. This means that you will have to come to the hospital for diagnostics: mammography or ultrasound. You may need to have a small tissue sample taken as well.
In some cases, the population screening mammogram doesn’t show enough to give a definite result. This also means that you will need to come to the hospital for further examinations: mammography or ultrasound.