Incisional biopsy
A small eye-shaped piece of skin is removed. Stitches are used to close the area and you will have a small scar. The typical scar
A small eye-shaped piece of skin is removed. Stitches are used to close the area and you will have a small scar. The typical scar
During this procedure, a small round bladed instrument is used to remove a round core of tissue ranging from 3 to 8 millimetres in diameter.
If your consultant recommends a minor procedure under local anaesthetic, this is done at our day surgery unit within the clinic. They type of procedure
Following your diagnosis your consultant will carry out further tests to identify the type of cancer you have and the extent of its spread. This
Cryotherapy literally means ‘treatment using low temperature’ and refers to the removal of skin lesions by freezing them. The most common agent used by your consultant is liquid nitrogen.
Deep Oscillation Therapy is used by our specialist for post-operative treatment and management of swelling, scars, seroma, lymphoedema of the breast, trunk, arm and or
Chemotherapy can be used before or after your surgery. This is determined after your consultant has discussed your treatment plan and explained the side effects
Endocrine treatment is advised by your consultant if they find that your breast cancer is oestrogen receptor (ER) positive. As in some breast cancers it
If your lump is relatively large compared with the size of the breast then it may be necessary to remove the whole breast to make
The first type of surgery is called breast conserving surgery. The aim of this surgery is to remove the cancer/abnormal tissue with a rim of