Mammologist-oncologist

Patients who want to check their breasts or have questions or complaints related to their breasts are welcome to make an appointment with a mammologist-oncologist. The specialist provides counselling and, if necessary, refers the patient for further tests. Patients can also get help and instructions for independent breast examination.

According to Dr Lea Vahter, a mammologist-oncologist working at Meliva, breast cancer ranks first among women's cancers in Estonia with approximately 800 cases per year, and unfortunately, women are diagnosed with breast cancer at an increasingly younger age each year. Therefore, she recommends that women in their 30s see a doctor for a breast examination at least once a year, since mammography is not performed at such a young age.