Breast Surgery

• A decision will be made pre-operatively on whether a tumour should be treated by mastectomy or breast conserving surgery

• All patients with breast carcinoma must be discussed at the tumour board meeting and details of the consensus on treatment documented in patients' medical records.

• Mark ALL breast lumps clearly pre-operatively

• Histology / cytology results MUST be included in the chart

• Arrangements need to be made with Radiology Department if patient is undergoing lymph node mapping or wire localization

• All women undergoing breast conserving surgery will require post-operative radiotherapy

• Women who have had an axillary clearance should receive physiotherapy to-restore shoulder movement day one post-operatively