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San Breast Care

Our Service

San Breast Care has been designed to achieve an outstanding balance between being a high-volume centre with advanced technology and treating each and every patient with unique, individualised care. The services success comes in part from being a high-volume service, which is known to achieve better clinical outcomes for patients.

The culmination of years of experience, teamwork and constant innovation means that San Breast Care brings together all the elements of a truly integrated and multidisciplinary service, including state-of-the-art imaging, a full range of high-quality surgical and reconstructive services, comprehensive medical oncology services, expert onsite cancer genetics, the most up-to-date radiation oncology technology and techniques, clinical trials and extensive cancer support plus health and wellness services.

What Does San Breast Care Offer? 

The San has consistently been a leading cancer treatment centre in NSW for both patient experience and cancer outcomes. It has also been recognised internationally as one of the top treatment centres in the world. If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer or there is a strong suspicion that you might have breast cancer, the San Breast Care team will look after you and make sure you have the best treatment possible. We can manage everything for you on site at the San whatever the problem is.

Breast Imaging Surveillance

This is for women who have no breast problem they are aware of, but want the reassurance that their breasts are being thoroughly checked. This will include imaging with mammograms, ultrasound and MRI as needed. For some women, expert advice on an ongoing surveillance program may be needed from one of our breast specialists. If an abnormality is found, we will ensure that you are informed immediately and a management plan co-ordinated with you, your GP or referring doctor and possibly one of our breast specialists.

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Assessment and management for breast symptoms

San Breast Care offers a full range of diagnostic services as well as access to a team of expert breast specialists for women and men who have noted a change in their breasts. Any change or ongoing concern should be assessed thoroughly. San Breast Care will make sure everything that is needed will be done in a timely and efficient way. We know this can be stressful and we want you to get the answers you need with as little fuss as possible.

Management of a wide range of benign breast problems

People can experience a wide range of breast-related issues – including pain, skin changes, nipple skin changes, nipple discharge, infection, lumps, thickening, size discrepancy, shape abnormalities, size and scarring.

It is generally best to have a GP review the situation and then refer either to San Breast Care Radiology for breast imaging or to one of our specialists for advice and management. In these cases our specialists will generally be dedicated breast surgeons or specialist plastic surgeons. All of our breast surgeons have specialised training in diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant breast problems.

San Breast Care services include:

Radiology  |  Surgery  |  Medical Oncology  |  ICON Radiation Oncology  |  Genetic Oncology  |  Health & Wellness Services  |  Patient Navigators

You are able to access any or all of our services at any point, if and when they are required. You will need a referral from a medical practitioner to San Breast Care. Your starting point will be breast imaging, located within San Radiology, on Level 3 of the Tulloch Building on the Sydney Adventist Hospital campus.

For all enquiries & appointments:  (02) 9480 9850

Breast Imaging

San Breast Care Imaging is a dedicated stand-alone breast imaging service conveniently located within San Radiology and Nuclear Medicine on Level 3 of the San Hospital, Wahroonga. We have state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostic equipment, dedicated technical and nursing staff and breast specialist radiologists.

A breast biopsy or further imaging may be recommended. We will do everything we can to make sure this is done without delay and that results are made available as soon as possible to your referring doctor.

Sometimes the advice may be to see a breast specialist after initial imaging and before anything else is done. If this is the case, we can help organise a consultation with one of our breast specialists in consultation with your referring doctor.

Imaging services

Our San Breast Care imaging services include:

  • 3D (tomosynthesis) mammography, used as standard procedure for diagnostic mammograms
  • Breast density evaluation
  • Breast ultrasound
  • Contrast Enhanced Mammography
  • Breast MRI for screening and diagnosis (rebates may be available following specialist referral)
  • Breast lymphoscintigraphy
  • Tomosynthesis-guided vacuum assisted biopsy
  • Ultrasound-guided vacuum assisted biopsy
  • MRI-guided vacuum assisted biopsy

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Meet our breast imaging team

Our highly experienced breast imaging team includes Breast Radiologists, Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Radiographers/Mammographers, Sonographers and Nuclear Medicine Technologists who strive to deliver high quality breast imaging with a strong focus on personalised care for our patients.

We also have a highly dedicated team of radiologists and nuclear medicine specialists who collectively bring a wealth of experience to the Sydney Adventist Hospital. What sets us apart at the San is that all our radiologists caring for you have subspecialist breast expertise and are available every week day. Our advantage is that all your scans have been thoroughly reviewed by experts.

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Specialist breast care nurse

One of the first people you are likely to meet within San Breast Care Imaging is our Specialist Breast Care Nurse. Initially, she may assist with the necessary paperwork and settling you in for your appointment. If an abnormality is detected, she is then able to discuss with you and liaise with the relevant doctors to assist with arranging whatever is needed possibly including a biopsy, appointments and other interventions. The breast care nurse is there for you and available for emotional support, advocacy and to answer any questions you may have during this process. If a cancer is detected she will provide you with the most relevant and appropriate information sources, assist with referrals to our health and support services if needed. We understand that an initial cancer diagnosis can be a big shock, and our aim is to ensure our patients feel cared for and supported at all times based on individual needs.

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Surgery

San Breast Care has dedicated accredited specialist breast surgeons and plastic and reconstructive surgeons who provide a wide range of surgical options for both benign and malignant breast problems. Our surgical services include all the latest surgical techniques including oncoplastic surgery, implant and free flap reconstruction techniques.

Our surgeons are often the first clinical specialist a patient with a breast problem will see. They play an essential role in assessing the patient and the tests performed to formulate a management plan and to provide the best advice. Our surgeons strongly believe that patients should be very much involved in the decision-making process. Our surgeons all work within our multidisciplinary team which facilitates a collaborative approach to management planning when needed.

Surgical procedures we offer

Our breast surgical procedures include:

  • Surgical biopsy
  • Removal of a breast lumps
  • Removal of milk duct lesions (microdochotomy)
  • Correction of inverted nipples
  • Removal of leaky milk ducts (central duct excision)
  • Correction of male gynaecomastia
  • Breast reduction
  • Breast augmentation
  • Mastopexy (breast lift +/- implant including for patients after major weight loss)
  • Correction of breast asymmetry (breasts not the same shape or size)
  • Correction of congenital breast changes including tuberous breasts
  • Breast cancer removal – lumpectomy
  • Oncoplastic reconstruction of breast tissue after lumpectomy
  • Breast cancer removal – mastectomy
  • Implant based breast reconstruction – including expanders, and silicone implants
  • Autologous breast reconstruction – including latissimus dorsi flaps, DIEP and TRAM flaps
  • Breast implant revision – capsule contracture, implant rupture, repositioning, AHCL
  • Breast contour rectification – lipofilling

Meet our surgeons

Our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment enable our highly qualified surgeons to perform any surgical procedure you may require including reconstructive surgery. Our team of breast surgeons are experts in their own field and work together as a team. There are regular breast cancer multidisciplinary meetings where all breast cancer cases are managed and excellent support from our patient navigators who are involved with all breast cancer patients.

Meet our surgical team

Breast cancer patient navigators

Patient navigators help guide our patients through their experience with the San, and help manage and reduce the distress associated with a cancer diagnosis. Navigators are on-site and across all cases, so they know where each woman is in her journey and can provide information or direction at any time. Navigators facilitate the care, taking away the burden of having to arrange appointments and find out where to go.

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Oncology

Oncology services available through San Breast Care include Radiation Oncology (Radiotherapy), Medical Oncology and Genetic Oncology.

Radiation oncology

Radiotherapy, or radiation therapy, is another common treatment that is used following breast surgery for cancer. ICON Radiation Oncology Centre provides a wide range of radiation treatments on site in the san Integrated Cancer centre. The centre is part of the International ICON Group, Australia's largest dedicated provider of cancer care.

This treatment uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells. The most common radiation treatment for breast cancer is external beam radiation therapy. Using a machine called a Linear Accelerator, a beam of radiation is directed at the breast from a number of angles to ensure an even dose to the treatment area. Radiotherapy is delivered on an outpatient basis, and a course of radiotherapy would be given five days a week for four to seven weeks.

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Meet our radiotherapy team

Medical oncology

Northern Haematology and Oncology

Northern Haematology and Oncology is a private practice located within the San Integrated Cancer Centre. The team, made up of medical oncologists are specialist physicians trained in diagnosing and treating cancer using chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal, biological and targeted therapies.

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Meet our medical oncology team

Poon Day Infusion Centre

The Poon Day Infusion Centre, part of the Integrated Cancer Centre provides infusions for many different conditions and diseases. Treatments provided at the Day Infusion Centre include chemotherapy regimens administered by specialist oncology nurses, blood transfusions and other specialist drug infusions that require day only admission. The purpose-built facility incorporates 36 chairs and 4 private rooms, and maximises patient comfort by providing comfortable and electronic recliner chairs, and an abundance of natural light.

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San Breast Care Genetic Oncology

Sydney Cancer Genetics provide risk assessment, genetic testing and risk management for patients and their families. As a private service, wait times are short and results quickly available to guide treatment choices. Testing may include somatic (tumour) testing looking for druggable targets or germline (blood) testing looking for inherited mutations that may place a patient and/or their family at high risk of cancer(s).

There is no obligation to have a test and testing for Medicare eligible patients is always bulk billed. Self-funded testing is also available, even for patients who have not had cancer. Knowing about your risk means you can do something about it. If you have travelled to San Breast Care from outside Sydney, we provide Telehealth consults anywhere in Australia (and these are bulk billed under item 112 for eligible rural patients).

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Meet our genetic oncology team

Wellness and Support Services

At the San, we treat the whole person – body, mind and spirit. Looking after yourself during treatment has been shown to reduce the effects of chemotherapy and improve your wellbeing at a stressful time. We offer a range of support services for breast patients all in a single location. The services can be coordinated by your Patient Navigator and are open to all who have gone through San Breast Care services.

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