What to Do After Receiving Your Breast Cancer Risk Report
Knowledge is power, but only if you act on it!
Understanding your risk level and receiving your personalised screening recommendation is only the first step. The most important step is to take action on those recommendations. At MCBC we’ll guide you through your options based on your risk profile.
Private, Personalised Screening
At Melbourne Comprehensive Breast Care, we’ve built a truly multidisciplinary team — breast physicians, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, oncologists and geneticists — each chosen for their expertise in breast cancer risk assessment and management. Our specialists are hand‑picked from across Melbourne to deliver advanced, personalised care tailored to your risk profile and sensitive to your needs.
We also understand women lead busy lives. That’s why we’ve designed a streamlined platform that lets you complete your risk assessment at home, while we coordinate the rest. We arrange the right test at the right time (3D mammogram, ultrasound or MRI where indicated) and minimise repeat visits.
When an in‑person consultation is needed for risk management or genetic testing, we organise referral to one of our trusted specialists near you. If your imaging identifies a suspicious finding, we prioritise high‑risk cases and aim to provide rapid investigation, reducing the anxious wait between screening and answers.
👉 If you’d like us to organise your screening and ongoing care with our expert team:
Take the next step with confidence, we’re here to guide you every step of the way:
and then contact us to organise your imaging referral
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Symptoms vs. Screening
If you have a new breast lump, nipple discharge, or skin changes, please book a clinical review. Symptom assessment is different from screening and should not be delayed.
Frequently asked questions
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Start by reviewing your report carefully, including your risk category and screening recommendations. If anything is unclear or concerning, MCBC can help explain your results and guide next steps. To enable MCBC to coordinate imaging referrals on your behalf, you will need to register as a new client and contact our team.
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Not always. While some risk profiles may benefit from timely follow-up, many recommendations are planned and preventative rather than urgent. MCBC will help you understand which steps are time-sensitive and which can be scheduled over time.
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MCBC can assist with coordinating appropriate imaging, referrals, and follow-up based on your personalised screening plan. This helps ensure that recommended investigations are organised efficiently and align with your assessed risk.
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Yes. Depending on your results, your report may recommend review by a breast specialist or genetics service. MCBC can help facilitate these referrals where appropriate and guide you through the process.
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Your assessed risk level may be relevant to eligibility for certain Medicare-rebated imaging. Your report highlights this where applicable, and MCBC can help explain how this may affect your screening options and potential out-of-pocket costs.
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It’s completely normal to feel uncertain after receiving a risk report. MCBC is here to support you, answer questions, and help you understand what your results mean in practical terms, so you can make informed decisions at your own pace.