Breast cancer referrals for professionals
Referral route
GP to book One Stop Clinic before patient leaves practice.
Possible procedures on typical USC (“2 ww ”) pathway
Clinical examination, mammogram, ultrasound scan, fine needle aspiration, biopsy
Essential tests prior to referral
None
Optional tests (concurrent to referral) or other useful information
Currently no female consultant breast surgeons at Homerton.
Things the hospital or patient need to know
Contraindications for MRIs (e.g. pacemakers, aneurism clips etc)
Please advise if patient requires an interpreter or transport or if they ha ve special needs.
What the hospital tells the patient in letters
Please allow up to 3 hours for your appointment. You may have an ultrasound scan, mammogram and/or biopsy during your visit. Some patients may need a breast MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan but, if so, we will discuss this with you first.