IABU by using this thread for traffic but can I ask for a private breast surgeon recommendation?

[Rosethistle7]

Hello,

I need to book a private appointment with a surgeon for a second opinion on some inflammation and thickening shown on breast ultrasound (I'm too young for a mammogram).

I was just wondering if anyone can recommend a good (breast cancer) surgeon in England? If they offer consultations at a reasonable cost (I don't have insurance) then that would be great!

Thank you!

Roughly where are you?

The Midlands (close to Ludlow)- I could travel a reasonable distance though (e.g. I have been looking at clinics in London, Oxford and Liverpool).

Too young for a mammogram? I didn’t realise there was an age limit.

I had my breast surgery done on the NHS so I can’t suggest anyone private. You could look at the London teaching hospitals-I recomend Barts and the Royal London - and call to see if anyone will see you privately.

On the Nhs you don’t get seen by one person, you get seen by team.

Could you ask for a second opinion?

Thanks Golden!

Yes at the (NHS) hospital that I went to anyone under 35 is considered too young for a mammogram because the breast tissue is too dense for mammography to be accurate- I just googled it and apparently that's quite normal for most UK hospitals.

I was seen by a specialist nurse and a sonographer at my one-stop breast clinic appointment. The nurse was unpleasant and gave no explanation for the inflammation and thickening on ultrasound. I am afraid to ask for a second opinion on the NHS.

I had a mammogram at 35. I I actually did have Breast cancer.

Please don’t be frightened to ask for a second opinion.

After my first mammogram I was told I didn’t have cancer. Fortunately I was kept in the system. Eventually someone else checked the original mammogram. It had been misread the first time and I did have cancer.

I’ll pm you my fantasticsurgeon but I think she’s moved out of London and I don’t think she does private.

Oh thank you so much Golden, that would be great.

I'm really sorry you have BC and at a really young age too. I hope things are as ok as they can at the moment.

I'm 30, I think for people who are 35+ they mammogram BUT I would prefer to have a mammogram if it helped with a definite diagnosis (or to exclude any diagnosis). I'm concerned that my ultrasound might not even have been looked at by the consultant breast surgeon as I only saw a specialist nurse. My concern is that inflammation and thickening could indicate inflammatory breast cancer or invasive lobular carcinoma- but I don't have the medical knowledge to feel confident in asking for a second opinion. The sonographer showed me the inflammation and asked whether I'd had an infection but I haven't had one and then I was given no explanation for it!

I'm not on a high income but just not sure if I should wait 3 weeks for a routine GP appointment, only to then try to be assertive to argue for another 2-week-referral OR whether to take on some extra credit card debt in order to know sooner xx

I’ve PM’d you

Hmm.

I’m over a decade past diagnosis and doing ok thanks.

I’m always wary of frightening people by what I say on here. I think you are right to question. Mine was inflammatory breast cancer and DCI.

I personally wouldn’t go private for nothing related to cancer if I could help it. Unless I had the first apt as a private patient and transferred to the Nhs?

I would ask for a second opinon.

I have messaged you xx

Mr Smith at the Circle in Reading I found him great and the several other ladies I know have been treated by him have agreed.

Thank you so much DuchessofEaling, Golden, Petitepeach and Lonecat!

Nicky Roche at the Marsden.. Fulham branch... unbelievably brilliant... so many good things to say about her.
Good luck... hope all is ok

Highly recommend Lee Martin in Liverpool OP, worked with him for many years and also had surgery from him. PM me if you require any info

Thanks FreddieMercury and FeralBeryl!

rosethistle feel.free to.pm.me if you want any more info... she really was fabulous..

Thank you Freddiemercury! I hope you are ok now. I am considering an NHS referral to the Royal Marsden but unfortunately I might not be able to fund a private appointment with Nicky Roche, even though she sounds great.

I'm considering going to 'The London Breast Clinic' to see Bareen Shah or Fiona McNeill.