Association of Breast Surgery

12/01/2018

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42648761 #

Young breast cancer patients with faulty BRCA genes have the same survival chances as those without, a study has found.

The researchers, who looked at almost 3,000 women, also found outcomes were the same whatever kind of treatment women had - including mastectomies.

Research also suggests a double mastectomy may not improve survival for young women diagnosed with breast cancer.

04/01/2018

Woman's Hour discussed breast reconstruction, DIEP flaps and the pros and cons of having reconstructive surgery this morning.

Ashu Gandhi, ABS Clinical Practice and Standards Committee Chair, joined the discussion.

Listen here:

Writer Lisa McGee talks to Jenni Murray about her new sitcom Derry Girls.

03/01/2018

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/women-breast-cancer-risk-bacon-increase-three-rashers-study-diet-a8139326.html

Post-menopausal women who eat just 9g of processed meats a week could be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer, a new study has found. The guidelines equate to just three rashers of bacon or two sausages and researchers at the University of Glasgow found that older women who eat either one o...

03/01/2018

Updated 'Best Practise Guidelines for Surgeons in Breast Cancer Screening' now on our website here: http://bit.ly/2CzJT7w

As well as 'ABS Recommendations for a Breast Multidisciplinary Meeting in the Independent Healthcare Sector' here:
http://bit.ly/2qi0YxV

03/01/2018

Welcome back! We hope you had a fantastic break and a very happy start to 2018.

22/12/2017

We would like to wish a very Happy Christmas & New Year to all our friends and followers - have a wonderful time! The ABS offices will close on 23rd December and reopen on the 3rd January.

15/12/2017

The toolkit for duty of candour in interval breast cancers is now available:

https://associationofbreastsurgery.org.uk/clinical/interval-cancers-and-duty-of-candour/ &

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-interval-cancers-and-duty-of-candour-toolkit

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07/12/2017

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/breast-cancer-risk-birth-control-pills-oral-contraception-oestrogen-levels-novo-nordisk-foundation-a8096661.html

Modern birth control pills that are lower in oestrogen have fewer side effects than past oral contraceptives. But a large Danish study suggests that, like older pills, they still modestly raise the risk of breast cancer, especially with long-term use. Researchers found a similar breast cancer risk w...

07/12/2017

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-42265738 #

Disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson carried out hundreds of botched operations on his patients.

29/11/2017

We would like to encourage our ABS members to follow us on LinkedIn!

The Association of Breast Surgery (ABS) is the association for healthcare professionals caring for any person with a breast problem. The Association’s membership includes surgeons and nurse specialists, as well as other members of the wider breast care team, all of whom have expertise in the diagn...

28/11/2017

NHS pays out record compensation to cancer patients http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/26/nhs-pays-record-compensation-cancer-patients/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw … via

The number of cancer patients successfully suing the NHS for missed diagnoses has doubled in the past five years, new figures show.

27/11/2017

Replacing lymph nodes to ease painful legacy of cancer care:

Millions of Americans are estimated to have some degree of lymphedema, and many cases are a lasting side effect of treatment for a variety of cancers.