Private Breast lump investigation is available at Spire Dunedin Reading, Berkshire. This private service allows patients to be seen by a private consultant at Dunedin Hopsital, where they can receive investigation services. We appreciate that this can be a nervous time for patients, but at Dunedin Hospital we do everything we can to put patients minds at rest.
What's involved?
Overgrowth of tissue in the breast can cause breast lumps. The vast majority are benign (ie not due to cancer). If a lump is filled with fluid, it is known as a cyst.
Breast clinics use a triple assessment system to diagnose breast lumps. There are three stages:
Examination
The surgeon will examine your breasts and armpits, pressing gently on the skin to feel for changes in texture.
Imaging
Imaging may be needed to investigate inside your breast to see where the lump is. There are a number of types of imaging that could be used; for example; ultrasound or mammography
Biopsy
If a breast abnormality is found during the investigation a biopsy may be carried out to determine whether further treatment is required.