Breast care diagnostic pathway
Our rapid breast care diagnostic pathway enables you to see a consultant, have all scans, tests and a biopsy (if needed) on the same day.
Overview
At Cromwell Hospital and Basinghall Clinic our rapid breast care diagnostic pathway offers fast access to appointments with leading breast consultants. Radiology, mammography and even biopsies can be completed during the initial consultation and in many cases, results provided that same day.
We can then offer rapid access to world-leading cancer treatments, if needed. Visit our breast cancer care page for more information.
"We understand that waiting to find out whether symptoms are cancerous is very stressful and through our specialist centre we are able to offer all initial diagnostics in one appointment, so that our patients get the all-clear or a diagnosis and access to treatment as soon as possible."
Mr Giles Davies, Director of Breast Surgery
What tests are involved?
Depending on your symptoms, you may need to have:
- mammogram – an X-ray scan of your breasts.
- ultrasound – a scan using a handheld ultrasound probe that uses sound waves to create an image of the tissues inside your breast.
- core biopsy – using a fine needle, removing a small piece or pieces of tissue from your breast to be examined in a lab.
Depending on your results, you may also need more further diagnostic scans at Cromwell Hospital, including:
Breast care diagnostic pathway
All breast patients with breast abnormalities are discussed at a multidisciplinary meeting to decide a tailored treatment plan.
Step 1
A breast consultant will assess your symptoms during your appointment and carry out a physical examination.
Step 2
A mammogram, ultrasound and/or biopsy will be discussed with you and carried out immediately by a mammographer and consultant radiologist.
Step 3
A consultant radiologist will discuss the initial results with your breast consultant, who will share these with you.
Why choose us?
Our rapid diagnostic breast care service offers:
- a fully integrated one-stop clinic under one roof
- an appointment with breast consultant, mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy (if required) all on the same day
- care led by breast consultants and supported by a dedicated breast care nurse specialist
- expert multidisciplinary cancer care on-site at Cromwell Hospital in the event of a cancer diagnosis
- different payments options – this service is available to everyone, whether using health insurance or paying for yourself
Payment options
We offer a range of flexible payment options including self-pay. You don’t need medical insurance to access our services and you also don’t need a GP referral. Simply contact us to make an appointment.
Our consultants
Clinical interests: Breast (Benign & Malignant, including corrective & reconstructive Surgery & Congenital); Augmentation & Reduction Mastopexy; Gynaecomastia; Retrosternal Goitres
Languages spoken: Arabic/English
Clinical interests: Level I, II and III Oncoplastic Reconstructive Breast Procedures, implant based reconstruction and therapeutic/reduction mammoplasty, contralateral symmetrisation and revisional surgery, benign and developmental surgery, nipple and duct surgery.
Languages spoken: English
Mr Giles Davies
/ Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and Director of Breast Surgery
General surgery, Breast surgery
Clinical interests: Breast cancer surgery, breast reconstruction, aesthetic breast surgery.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Breast surgery, breast cancer surgery, breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast reconstruction, oncoplastic breast surgery, breast asymmetry, congenital breast deformity, mammoplasty, breast conservation surgery, DIEP flap, autologous breast reconstruction and augmentation
Languages spoken: English
Mr Rajiv Vashisht
/ Consultant General Surgeon
General surgery, Breast surgery, General, Lower GI surgery, Upper GI surgery, Vascular surgery
Clinical interests: Emergency surgery, laparoscopic surgery, gall bladder, hernia and varicose vein surgery, breast surgery, (benign) breast cancer surgery, early diagnosis, triple assessment, One Stop Clinic
Languages spoken: English/Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu
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