For many people, the first sign of breast cancer is a lump in the breast. Most breast lumps are benign, but you should still make an appointment with your GP if you notice one. Screening with a mammogram can also detect breast cancer before a lump appears.
Other symptoms include:
- A lump or thickening in your breast. This will feel different from the rest of your breast tissue.
- Discharge or bleeding from your nipple. The discharge is new and isn’t milky.
- A change in the look or texture of your skin. Your skin might be red, puckered or look dimpled like the skin of an orange.
- Inflammation or a rash on or around your nipple. There may be redness, a rash or crusting on your nipple or around it.
- A change to your nipple. This might be a change to its shape, or if it becomes sunken or inverted.
- A lump or pain in your armpit. You might notice a lump in your armpit or feel pain there.
- A change in the size or shape of your breast. You may notice this more so when you move your arms.
The causes of breast cancer aren’t fully understood, but there are several risk factors that can increase your likelihood of developing it. These include:
- Being over 50 years old
- Having close relatives with breast cancer or ovarian cancer
- Previous breast cancers or lumps
- Exposure to estrogen
- Use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or the contraceptive pill for long periods of time
- Being overweight
- Drinking alcohol
- Having very dense breasts or a previous biopsy in the past
We offer a comprehensive range of tests for suspected breast cancer, including:
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound
- Core biposy
- MRI scan
- PET-CT scan
- Nuclear bone scan
- DEXA scan
If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, you can undergo all treatment at the Cromwell Hospital Integrated Cancer Campus. We provide some of the latest, most advanced treatments for breast cancer, delivered by an expert team of oncologists, nurse specialists and other supporting healthcare professionals. Our multidisciplinary team ensures that each patient’s case is carefully reviewed, and a bespoke treatment plan is designed.
Clinical interests: Head and neck reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, paediatric plastic surgery, breast surgery including aesthetic surgery
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Rapid Diagnostic Breast Clinic/One Stop Breast Clinic and breast radiology; management of benign and malignant breast disease; expertise in family history of breast cancer, including main stream genetics; breast surgery – diagnostic, benign and cancer, and risk-reducing surgery; oncoplastic breast conservation surgery, including image guidance using wires and marker seeds; partial breast reconstruction using local thoracic flaps (LICAPs, MICAPS, AICAPS, TDAPs, LCAPs); mastectomy (skin and nipple sparing); and reconstruction with implants and pedicled myocutaneous flap, sentinel lymph node biopsy, targeted axillary dissection and axillary clearance.
Languages spoken: Cantonese/English
Clinical interests: Breast Reconstruction, DIEP Flap, SGAP flap, TUG flap, Head and neck reconstruction, ALT flap, Fibula flap, Breast augmentation, Breast reduction, Abdominoplasty, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, fat transfer, liposuction, Melanoma, Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Oncology imaging, breast imaging, abdominal ultrasound, CT scanning
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
Clinical interests: Breast, GI, lung and general oncology
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer; oncoplastic breast surgery and reconstruction.
Languages spoken: English/Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu
Clinical interests: Breast cancer imaging and multimodality imaging of common muscolskeletal pathologies.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Breast disorders including benign and non-benign cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid disorders, and early diagnosis of cancers (particularly in different ethnic groups).
Languages spoken: English/Punjabi
Dr Diana Tait
/ Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Clinical oncology, Breast, Colon, Hepatobiliary, Lower GI, Upper GI
Clinical interests: GI malignancy, service and research profile which encompasses Upper GI, Hepatobiliary and Colorectal/Anal cancer. Anal, Breast, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary and Upper Gastrointestinal cancers.
Languages spoken: English
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