Showing 22 Resources filtered by Breast Screening
- An explanation of the NHS screening programmes in England for transgender and non binary people.
Volume Replacement Breast Surgery
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 […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Participant Information Sheet – IBEX Innovations Limited
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 […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM)
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 […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Wide Core Needle Biopsy of a Lymph Node
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 […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Under Breast Soreness (Intertrigo)
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 […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Breast Radioactive Seed Localization (RSL)
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 […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
follow-up care after treatment for breast cancer – Oncology
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 […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Information booklet for follow-up care after treatment for breast cancer
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 […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Secondary Breast Cancer
What is secondary breast cancer? Sometimes cancer cells can travel from the original tumour in the breast and spread to other parts of the body through the blood or lymph system. The organs that breast cancer usually spreads to are bone, liver or lungs. When breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors