Accessibility
Information:

Women and men of all ages are welcome

to visit us for the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases

 
Naine hoiab roosat linti

Welcome

to the Breast Centre!

Women and men of all ages who want to check their breasts or who have any breast-related questions or complaints are welcome to visit our Centre. Be sure to come in for an appointment if you have found knots, lumps, or nodules in the breast, if you have long-term soreness of the breasts, or if you have a family history of breast cancer.

Each year, we see nearly 5,000 patients with breast complaints, and we diagnose nearly 150 new breast cancer cases annually. However, the majority of breast complaints are benign, so it’s always worth consulting us to ensure your peace of mind. In the case of breast-related problems that require urgent intervention (e.g. suspicion of cancer), a mammogram can be performed on the same day as the appointment. A referral is not need for an appointment. However, if you suspect breast cancer, a referral from your family physician or a letter describing the problem will ensure a faster appointment time, when sent to the address rind [at] itk.ee (rind[at]itk[dot]ee).

Rinnakeskuse arstid

Do you have an urgent question?

rind@itk.ee

Write to us if you have an urgent breast-related question or problem.

Registration and information

666 1900

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Our location

Our units
Mammography examinations and Breast Centre appointments take place in the Magdalena Unit, at Pärnu mnt 104.

We offer

Services

Mammalogist appointment

The aim of a mammologist appointment is to determine the cause of the breast problems and to find a suitable treatment method.

Mammalogist appointment

Midwife appointment at the breast centre

Women and men of all ages who want to check their breasts or who have questions or complaints related to their breasts are welcome to see a midwife at the breast centre.

Midwife appointment at the breast centre

Our specialists

Our doctors and midwives in the prevention and treatment of breast diseases.

Kärt Laanejärv

Kärt Laanejärv

Midwife

Gabor Szirko

Gabor Szirko

Head of Breast Centre, Mammologist

Anu Suurpalu

Anu Suurpalu

Gynaecologist, Mammologist, Head Physician

Anastassia Levin

Anastassia Levin

Gynaecologist - Mammologist

Agnes Selin

Agnes Selin

Midwife

Annika Hommik

Annika Hommik

Midwife

Helle Pihel

Helle Pihel

Midwife

Iiri Aasa

Iiri Aasa

Midwife

Maria Lepik

Maria Lepik

Gynecologist - Mammologist

Mariliis Kippar

Mariliis Kippar

Midwife

5000+

receptions at Breast Centre IN 2023

4012

piktogramm: mammaograaf ja rind

mammography screenings

5094

piktogramm: roosa lint

breast cancer screenings

212

piktogramm: operatsioonisaal

breast surgeries

Breast health

How to check your breasts?

Look at your breasts in the mirror, first with your hands by your side and then with your hands on the back of your head:

  • are your breasts of normal size and shape

  • is the skin smooth and even, of normal colour.

  • do the nipples appear normal and move upwards when you raise your hand

The easiest way to feel your breasts is while bathing, when the skin is covered in soap. A slippery hand makes any unevenness or lumps easy to feel.

  • the left breast is palpated with the straight fingers of the right hand, pressing lightly

  • start at the nipple, moving outwards with gentle circular movements

  • in this way, the entire chest and the underarm area are palpated

  • repeat the same with the right breast, palpating it with the left hand

Be sure to make an appointment if you notice:

  • painful ‘lumps’, a tightness in the breast or under the armpit

  • changes in the shape, size or colour of your breasts

  • secretions from the nipple

  • nipple or skin retraction

  • redness of the breast, orange-peel skin, ulceration

  • enlarged axillary lymph nodes

  • pain or discomfort in the breast

Dr Szirko nõustamas patsienti

Breast pain – is it breast cancer?

Not all changes in breast health necessarily mean cancer. If at your appointment, based on your complaints and initial tests, cancer is suspected, we are able to quickly refer you for further testing and appointments with relevant specialists. In our hospital we offer separate appointment and examination times for patients suspected of having cancer, so that a possible diagnosis can be confirmed or refuted quickly. If cancer is suspected, specialists will specify the presence, size and location of the tumour. Most examinations are carried out on an outpatient basis, so there is no need for a long (overnight) stay in hospital. Sometimes surgery is required to collect a tissue sample for an accurate diagnosis. These procedures are usually done on a day-care basis, which means patients can go home after the examination. The time required to receive test results depends on the test. Radiology results are usually available within three (3) days, histology results are usually available within two (2) weeks. For more complex analyses, it can take up to one (1) month to get answers.

More information on cancer treatment and breast cancer can be found on the East Tallinn Central Hospital’s cancer treatment page.

Patient information material

Learn more about the important information materials available at the Breast Centre