Sample Letter E. Mammography facility to the self-referred woman
with an abnormal result for which short-interval
followup
is recommended
Date
XYZ Mammography Facility
Street Address
City, State, and ZIP Code
Ms. Woman Screened
1234 Main Street
Anytown,
US 67890
Dear
.
.
The result of your mammogram on
(date)
shows an area in
your
left/right
breast that needs to be looked at again in
months to make
sure it is normal.
We have made an appointment for you to have your followup mammogram on
(time, date) at
(location). We will phone
you/ send you a postcard about 2 weeks before this date to remind you of the
appointment. If for any reason you cannot keep this appointment, please call us
to make another appointment.
By having a mammogram, you have taken an important step to promote your
good health. But having a mammogram regularly is only one part of good
breast care. Your doctor or other health care provider should examine your
breasts as part of your regular physical examination. Monthly breast
self-examination is also important.
Rememberthat you should never ignore a breast lump, even if your
mammogram is normal. If you find a lump or any other change in your breasts,
talk to your doctor or other health care provider about it as soon as possible.
If you change your doctor or other health care provider before your next
*
mammogram, please pass on the information that you had a mammogram here
on
(date).
If you decide to go to another facility to have the followup mammogram, please
tell the new facility that you had a mammogram here on
(date)
and that the films are stored here. The new facility may wish to borrow
the films stored here to compare them with the results of your followup
mammogram.
Please phone our office and tell us if you decide to have
your
followup
mammogram done at a different facility.
Your mammogram was interpreted by Dr.
mammogram have been sent to
provider, or clinic). Your films will be kept at
address, phone number).
Results of the
(doctor,
&her
health care
(facility name,
If you have any questions, please call Dr.
at
.
(phone number).
or Dr.