APPENDIX I

FOLLOW-UP ACTION REPORTS


Dear --------:

RE: FOLLOW-UP ACTION REPORT

Following an abnormal screening mammography report, the following patient was referred to you for coordination of follow-up and diagnosis. We would like to ascertain the outcome of this follow-up so that we are aware whether she is eligible for further screening visits. As well, this outcome information is critical in evaluating the effectiveness of our screening service. Thank you very much for your assistance by returning this completed form in the enclosed postage prepaid envelope when her follow-up is complete.

(insert woman's name, address and screening EXAM DATE)

Please complete the following if you examined this woman around the EXAM DATE shown above:

Date of exam: _____________
YESNO
Was physical breast exam performed?
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If YES, was there a palpable mass?
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   was the mass suspicious for cancer?
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FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES
Carried Out After EXAM DATE
Date &
Place of Exam
TEST RESULT
Diagnostic Mammogram
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_____________ malignant DCIS LCIS benign equivocal
Ultrasound
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_____________ malignant DCIS LCIS benign equivocal
Surgical Consult
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_____________ malignant DCIS LCIS benign equivocal
Fine Needle Aspiration
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_____________ malignant DCIS LCIS benign equivocal
Core Biopsy
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_____________ malignant DCIS LCIS benign equivocal
Open Biopsy with fine wire localization
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_____________ malignant DCIS LCIS benign equivocal
Open Biopsy without fine wire localization
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_____________ malignant DCIS LCIS benign equivocal
Other (please specify ________________)
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_____________ malignant DCIS LCIS benign equivocal
FINAL RESULTS OF FOLLOW-UP:
graphic of checkbox Malignant graphic of checkbox DCIS graphic of checkbox LCIS graphic of checkbox Benign

Any copies of reports you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Please provide any comments you may have on the back of this form.
If there are further investigations, we would appreciate having you inform us.

RETURN IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PREPAID ENVELOPE