Comprehensive Diagnostic Breast Clinic
In alignment with the Queensland Cancer Strategy 2024-2032, Metro North Health has been selected by the Department of Health to develop and implement a four-year trial of a Comprehensive Diagnostic Breast Clinic – the first of its kind in Queensland.
The aim of the new clinic is to deliver a diagnostic service for symptomatic patients through a partnership between CBCI, Metro North Health, BreastScreen Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, and the Department of Health.
What’s the difference?
Screening | Diagnostic |
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What to expect
A team of multidisciplinary clinicians who specialise in breast disease will staff the Clinic.
Diagnostic breast services may include:
- Clinical history
- Physical examination
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound
- Biopsy
- MRI
Who is eligible?
Public patients within the Metro North Health catchment with a new breast symptom who require public care for assessment and diagnosis.
Breast symptoms may include a new breast lump, nipple discharge, pain, or any other suspicious changes (e.g. new inversion).
All patients must be referred by their GP.
The following conditions are excluded:
- Mastalgia
- Mastitis
- Breast abscess
- Implant-related issues
- BIRADS 4 and 5 or a confirmed malignancy (please refer to breast surgery)
- Normal imaging (BIRADS 2) within 6 months for the same symptoms
- Sedation required for biopsy
- Long-term pain management
GPs: How to refer your patient
GPs can refer patients via GP Smart Referrals (preferred) or eReferral.
Patients can also be referred internally via QH Refer.
For GP Smart Referrals, please use the following:
Request type: New referral
Reason for referral: New condition requiring specialist consultation
Condition and Specialty: Breast
Service/Location: Comprehensive Diagnostic Breast Clinic RBWH
GPs can contact the Clinic by emailing CBCI_BreastClinic@health.qld.gov.au or by phone on 07 3350 7452.
Please note referrals are triaged at RBWH but the Clinic is located at 534 Hamilton Road Chermside QLD 4032.
Contact us
Comprehensive Diagnostic Breast Clinic
534 Hamilton Road
CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
Phone: 07 3350 7452
Email:
CBCI_BreastClinic@health.qld.gov.au