BC Cancer High Risk Clinic

In the province of British Columbia, women who have tested positive for a BRCA gene, who are 25 and over, and who have not yet undergone a risk-reducing mastectomy are eligible to receive regular monitoring and screening, clinical guidance and referrals for prophylactic surgeries through the provincially-funded High Risk Clinic. This program is offered in partnership with the BC Cancer Hereditary Cancer Program and provides preventative services. You can find more information about the High Risk Clinic on the BC Cancer website. For general information on preventative options for women who carry a BRCA gene, please click here.

The BC Cancer High Risk Clinic provides patients with:

• Patient-specific medical advice and guidance for women at elevated lifetime risk of cancer on how to manage and reduce their risk

• Regular breast exams

• Referral for MRI and/or mammography

• Prescriptions for cancer risk-reducing medications

• Referral for prophylactic (preventative) surgeries (including mastectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy)

Women are eligible for the High Risk Clinic after they receive a referral to it through the BC Cancer Hereditary Cancer Program.