Prophylaxis of breast disease

Breast Disease Prevention Centre in Ostróda

Breast Disease Prevention Centre in Ostróda is a newly established stationary Mammography Laboratory, which provides services as part of the breast cancer prevention programme, funded by the National Health Fund, at both the basic examination and in-depth diagnostic stages.

All centres providing the programme can be found here:

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Breast disease diagnostics

Mammography

This is a painless and non-invasive diagnostic examination that allows the internal structures of the breast to be imaged. Owing to the latest generation mammograph, the dose of X-ray radiation is reduced to a minimum. The examination is completely safe. The procedure allows lesions, including cancerous ones, to be detected at an early stage. This is crucial for an effective treatment process.

Ultrasound of the breast

That is the ultrasound examination is one of the most popular imaging examinations. The examination is based on the use of ultrasound and is completely safe. This non-invasive method enables to assess the condition of internal organs or detect pathological changes, including breasts. It can be performed in pregnant and breastfeeding women. This examination does not pose any risk to mother or a child.

Fine and core-needle biopsy

Is a specialised diagnostic method which is used to take tissue material from lesions suspected of having a disease or cancerous process. A mammographic biopsy is performed by a doctor using a specialised needle, through which a section of tissue is taken and then returned for laboratory examination.

MRI of the breast - magnetic resonance imaging

This is a state-of-the-art method of imaging tissues, including breast lesions. This examination should be performed as a further diagnostic step after ultrasound and/or mammography, as it resolves any doubts regarding the correct diagnosis. This examination has an extremely high sensitivity and specificity of up to 98%.

Our equipment

Mammomat Inspiration

Our laboratory is equipped with an extremely sensitive, accurate and efficient mammograph that reduces the radiation dose to a minimum. In addition, it has a tomosynthesis function, the latest technology in breast imaging, which has a better detection rate of cancerous lesions compared to the conventional method.

Basic information

Preventive mammography

Basic (screening) digital mammography is an X-ray examination of the breast in a woman who does not report breast complaints. The purpose of baseline digital mammography is to detect breast cancer when it is still too small to be felt by self-examination or palpation by a doctor. Early detection of small breast cancers through screening digital mammography greatly increases the chances of a woman being treated successfully.

In-depth mammography

In-depth digital mammography is an X-ray examination of the breast in a woman who either has a breast complaint (e.g. breast lump, nipple discharge, etc.) or who has an abnormality detected by screening digital mammography. The purpose of diagnostic digital mammography is to gather more information about the lesion area and to include the patient in additional imaging and/or procedures such as ultrasound, biopsy, MRI.

Free of charge mammography examination

Nu-Med Grupa S.A. is a provider of a breast cancer prevention programme, financed by the National Health Fund at the stage of basic examinations and in-depth diagnostics (which also includes ultrasound and/or biopsy).

Free of charge mammography programme covers women between 50 and 69 who:

have not had a mammogram within the last 24 months
are in a group of risk and have an indication for repeated mammography after 12 months.

Excluded from the programme are women who have already been diagnosed with malignant breast lesions.
For those included in the programme, a referral is not required.
Other women can undergo the examination on the basis of a referral issued by any specialist doctor or an order from the Oncology Outpatient Clinic, located in the same location.

Preparation for the examination

The examination does not require any special preparation. However, please remember:

To use cosmetics such as deodorants, perfumes, etc. sparingly on the day of the examination.
To remove all jewellery from your neck and chest area before the examination
To wear comfortable, preferably two-piece clothing in order to easily undress to the waist
Optimal period for menstruating women is the 5th -10th day of the cycle (this is a recommendation that increases the value of the examination, but is not a condition for its performance) post-menopausal women can perform the examination on any day
Regularly taken medication does not interfere with the examination.

Essential information provided to the doctor:

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Hormone replacement therapy (HTZ- Polish: Hormonalna Terapia Zastępcza)
Past breast surgery.

Documents

What should I bring to the examination?

A set of documentation of previous imaging examinations and information records from the hospital.

Duration of examination

The examination lasts approximately 10 minutes.

Collection of results

The result of examination consists of:

A description of the examination by a radiology specialist
A CD on which the image of the examination is recorded.

Along with the examination result, the Patient collects the previous imaging results, if he or she left them at the laboratory.

Basic information

Preventive mammography

Primary (screening) digital mammography is an X-ray examination of the breast in a woman who does not report breast complaints. The purpose of baseline digital mammography is to detect breast cancer when it is still too small to be felt by self-examination or palpation by a doctor. Early detection of small breast cancers through screening digital mammography greatly increases the chances of a woman being treated successfully.

They perform examinations of all anatomical areas, up to the complex ones, such as:

multiparametric prostate,
spectroscopy of the brain,
functional examination of the brain,
diffusion imaging,
tractography,
MRI of the breast,
MR enterography

Our laboratory comprises a total of: 6 receptionists, 10 technicians, 16 doctors and 5 nurses.

Joanna Hincman

Oncology coordinator/patient care manager

Contact

Do you have any questions? Would you like to arrange an examination?

We are at your disposal.

Make an appointment for an examination

Helpline open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
tel. 55 235 89 53
tel. 795 130 992
The mammography laboratory is also open on Saturdays.

Address:

Nu-Med Grupa S.A.
Breast Disease Prevention Centre - Mammography Laboratory
Ostróda ul. Kościuszki 2 (Outpatient Clinic building, 2nd floor, room 216).

Breast Disease Prevention Centre in Ostróda

Breast Disease Prevention Centre in Ostróda

Breast disease diagnostics

Mammography

Ultrasound of the breast

Fine and core-needle biopsy

MRI of the breast - magnetic resonance imaging

Mammomat Inspiration

Basic information

Free of charge mammography examination

Free of charge mammography programme covers women between 50 and 69 who:

Preparation for the examination

The examination does not require any special preparation. However, please remember:

Essential information provided to the doctor:

Documents

Duration of examination

Collection of results

Preventive mammography

Joanna Hincman

Contact

Make an appointment for an examination

Address:

Select a Centre:

Centrum Radioterapii i Onkologii - Elbląg (Center for Radiotherapy and Oncology - Elbląg)

Centrum Diagnostyki i Terapii Onkologicznej - Katowice (Center for Oncological Diagnosis and Therapy - Katowice)

Specjalistyczny Szpital Onkologiczny - Tomaszów Mazowiecki (Specialised Oncology Hospital - Tomaszów Mazowiecki)

Centrum Diagnostyki i Terapii Onkologicznej - Zamość (Center for Oncological Diagnosis and Therapy - Zamość)

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