A diagnosis of breast cancer is understandably worrying and can be hard to come to terms with, however, high quality breast cancer care can help you manage the condition well. Mr Kelvin Chong and his team offer the breast cancer care London patients need to help them manage the condition, receive the right treatment and ultimately reach remission.
Understanding breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. There are many types of breast cancer and treatment depends upon the type, grade and stage of disease. Symptoms of the disease include:
- Lumps or swellings in the breast
- Changes in size or shape
- Lumps or swellings in the armpits
- Unusual discharge from the nipple
- Unusually dimpled skin on the breast
- Rashes around the nipple
There are other symptoms and if you feel any changes to your breast you can and should book an appointment to discuss the changes.
One Stop Breast Clinic
Mr Chong runs regular One Stop Breast Clinics for patients with any breast related symptom or concern. At the clinic appointment, the patient undergoes a full assessment of their symptoms. The assessment includes clinical examination and breast imaging such as a breast ultrasound, mammogram, or both. Patients may also have biopsies if necessary for further examination in the lab. Often, Mr Chong can provide a same-day diagnosis so treatment can be rapid.
Breast cancer care is beyond simply surgically removing the issue and requires many other professionals to ensure well-rounded care. Mr Chong works with a skilled multidisciplinary team and can also connect patients with specialists in other areas including:
Genetics
Patients who are keen on having gene (BRCA1/2) mutation testing for accurate their breast cancer risk calculation.
Scar Therapy
Scar therapy can help to reduce the effects of surgery and radiotherapy, helping pain and stiffness of tissue on the breast to reduce.
Acupuncture
Mr Chong can connect patients experiencing joint paint and menopausal symptoms due to endocrine treatments to a reliable local acupuncturist.
Appointments with Mr Chong for Breast Cancer Care London
Mr Chong is an oncoplastic surgeon but his breast cancer care expands far beyond this. He and his team will support you through your cancer treatments and help to provide additional therapies and referrals where possible.
Arranging an appointment with Mr Chong is straightforward. He runs clinic in Watford and Hemel Hempstead and you can contact his PA directly to book an appointment.
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