Breast Care Unit

What we do

We provide a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment service for women with breast conditions. The unit sees all new patients within 14 days of referral in one of our three weekly clinics held every Monday morning, Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning.

We aim to offer same-day consultation and investigation. If you need any tests or investigations, you may be in the unit longer than a morning or an afternoon.

We offer the following services:

• A full range of breast cancer treatments including chemotherapy.
• Day surgery for lumpectomies, mastectomies and axillary surgery. We are the national lead for this type of treatment.
• Breast reconstruction to patients who have had a mastectomy.
• A gynae-endocrine service for breast cancer patients who have oestrogen deficiency problems.
  

Preparing for your appointment

No special preparation is needed before a mammogram, ultrasound, fine needle aspiration or core biopsy.

Location

Ground floor, Cheyne Wing, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS

Contact Details

• Appointment queries for Breast Care Unit: +44 (0)20 3299 3962
• Breast Clinic: +44 (0)20 3299 2976

Patient Information Leaflets

Conditions we treat

Our multidisciplinary unit aims to provide all care for patients in one area, from diagnosis through all stages of treatment, with one clinical team.

We offer clinical consultation, imaging and counselling on the same day, with results discussed and management plans agreed at a weekly multidisciplinary meeting. All patients are offered an appointment within 14 days and emergency patients (including breast abscesses) are seen on request the same day.

We hold three new patient clinics per week for referrals: Monday morning, Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning.

Our screening and symptomatic clinics investigate both benign and malignant diseases and provide:

• Investigation and treatment of all breast symptoms, such as lumps, mastalgia and nipple discharge.
• Advice about familial risk of breast cancer and interactions with hormone replacement therapy.
• Screening for occult breast cancer.
• Management of breast cancer risk such as Hodgkin’s disease from earlier radiation exposure.
• Prostheses advice and fitting.
• Breast reconstruction, which is offered to all patients having mastectomy.
  

We do not provide cosmetic surgery services.

Booking a patient at King's

Appointments for this service are made via the national Choose and Book system. Please see the Choose and Book page for more information.

Other ways to refer

Routine Referrals

For two-week-wait referrals, please fax a referral proforma to the Breast Care Unit: 020 3299 4798

All other referrals are seen within two weeks and can be booked via Choose & Book.

Alternatively, please contact the unit directly:
Tel: 020 3299 3962
Fax: 020 3299 4798

Emergency Referrals

For emergency referrals, please contact the consultant by calling the Breast Care Unit on 020 3299 3962.

Other Queries

For general enquiries, please tel: 020 3299 3600.

For appointment queries, please tel: 020 3299 3962.

Referral Forms

There are no referral forms for this service.

Key Clinical Staff