Breast Screening
In this section, you will find the clinical practice guidelines followed in Alberta.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Alberta follows the breast screening guidelines developed by Towards Optimized Practice with the Alberta Medical Association.
Clinical Practice Summary
Towards Optimized Practice also publishes a summary algorithm of the clinical practice guideline.
In this section, you will find resources designed for healthcare providers to help their patients make informed decisions about breast cancer screening.
Healthcare provider balance sheet for breast cancer screening
This resource is meant to help healthcare providers have shared decision making discussions for women deciding whether or not to screen
for breast cancer. It is targeted for women aged 50+ who are considered to be not at an increased risk of breast cancer.
Flow chart of breast screening outcomes for healthcare providers
This resource shows a flow chart of 5 year outcomes for patient who screen for breast cancer and those who do not.
Making an informed decision about breast cancer screening
This booklet is intended to be shared with patients to help them make an informed decision about breast cancer screening.
Healthcare provider FAQs: Breast Density
This resource can be used by healthcare providers when discussing breast density with clients.
Supplemental ultrasound position statement from Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program
A position statement from the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program about supplemental ultrasound for breast cancer screening.
In this section, you will find resources that Radiology Clinics can use on behalf of the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program. This includes information about onboarding new radiologists and clinics.
Letterhead order form
Download a Microscoft Word form to order Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program (ABCSP) letterhead for radiology clinics.
Community screening mammography facility list
This is a listing, as of 2020, of facilities offering screening mammograms in Alberta.
Mammography radiological technologist audit form
This Microsoft Word document is designed for mammography technologists to submit for their yearly quality audit. Download Word document.
Mammography radiological technologist worksheet
This Microsoft Excel document is designed for mammography technologists for their yearly quality audit.
Protocol for onboarding new radiology clinics with Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program
This is the protocol for radiology clinics to onboard with the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program (ABCSP), as of January 2018.
Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program Overview
This password-protected powerpoint document provides an overview of the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program to newly onboarded radiology clinics.
