Resources

A patient leaflet to help you decide whether to be screened for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.

This type of surgery may be suitable for someone who has a breast cancer (tumour) and wishes to conserve (keep the breast) therefore mastectomy (removal of the breast) may be avoided.  Whenever breast conservation surgery is performed the surgeon must also remove an extra rim of normal healthy tissue surrounding the tumour to ensure a […]

Guidance regarding your breast screening visit following COVID19 pandemic If you or someone you live with is feeling unwell or develops any COVID19 symptoms (high temperature over 37.8°, new cough, loss of sense of smell and/or taste) you should not attend this appointment and call us on 0191 4453747 and we can rearrange this appointment […]

Why are we conducting this research? IBEX Innovations Limited (IBEX), a high-technology business based locally in Sedgefield, has developed a unique software-based product called Trueview® which significantly improves the quality of mammogram images. To finalise development and testing of the Trueview® software, we would like to access mammogram images taken of patients in the clinical […]

Introduction A Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography Test (CESM) is a type of mammogram  (breast x-ray) carried out using a special dye (contrast media)  which shows up on x rays. This examination is used to highlight any areas of concern in your breast. The dye is injected into a vein immediately before the mammogram images are […]

This leaflet is to provide you with information on having a Wide Core Needle Biopsy (WCNB). This leaflet is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the doctor and healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. What is a WCNB? The doctor has recommended that you have a WCNB […]

This leaflet is designed to raise awareness and assist self-help treatment. Under breast soreness (Intertrigo), is a very common problem and although anyone can develop it, it is most common in women who have large breasts or who are very active. Intertrigo is caused by friction when skin folds rub together. This can trap moisture […]

What is Radioactive Seed Localization (RSL)? RSL is a procedure used when an area of breast tissue that needs removing, cannot be felt by examination and the surgeon needs a guide to ensure he removes the correct piece of tissue during surgery. Radioactive seeds are tiny metal radioactive seeds (about the size of an ice […]

Follow up plan This booklet will inform you of your planned follow up care after treatment for breast cancer.  Once you have completed treatment you will not need to attend the follow up clinic regularly but you will remain under our care for yrs. This means that you will not have to attend regular hospital […]

Follow up plan This booklet will inform you of your planned follow up care after treatment for breast cancer. Once you have completed treatment you will not need to attend the follow up clinic regularly but you will remain under our care for the next five years. This means that you will not have to […]