Oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery

Breast cancer surgery: What are the advantages of a lumpectomy over a mastectomy?

Mr Kelvin Chong
2024-04-26

Many women with a breast cancer diagnosis are faced with difficult decisions about which treatment path to follow, including which surgical approach to opt for. We invited highly respected consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon Mr Kelvin Chong to share his expert insight on lumpectomy surgery, a type of breast conserving surgery also known as wide local excision, which can be offered in some cases as an alternative to mastectomy. Mostrare di più

Fibroadenomas (Breast Mouse): how to treat them

Professor Kefah Mokbel
2024-04-26

In the UK, fibroadenomas are quite common and often occur in women between the ages of15 and 35. They're often first noticed during pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding. Extremely experience oncoplastic breast surgeon Professor Kefah Mokbel talked us through the process of detecting and treating fibroadenoma and let us know why they got the nickname 'breast mouse'. Find out everything you need to about fibroadenomas in our latest article. Mostrare di più

What is DIEP breast reconstruction?

Mr Kieran Power
2024-04-26

When considering reconstructive surgery, it is important to know the options available to you, which nowadays are many, offering different techniques and results. Mr Kieran Power specialises in reconstructive surgery for breast cancer, in particular the DIEP procedure, which he explains here. Mostrare di più

Ask an expert: How are breast lumps assessed?

Professor Kefah Mokbel
2024-04-26

Highly respected consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon Professor Kefah Mokbel explains how lumps in the breast are investigated in this expert guide. Mostrare di più