When to seek a consultation
A new breast or armpit lump, new nipple inversion, skin changes or bloodstained nipple discharge should be checked. Many lumps are benign; do not self-diagnose.
Assessment and options
Assessment may include examination, ultrasound, mammography and biopsy. If cancer is found, treatment planning involves the relevant multidisciplinary team and disease type and stage.
What to bring
Bring mammogram and ultrasound images, pathology reports, medicines and family history. A lump does not have to be painful to need assessment.
Risks and symptoms that should not wait
Cancer cannot be confirmed through chat or a photograph alone. Rapid redness or swelling with fever or deterioration needs prompt medical review.
General information to support a consultation, not an individual diagnosis. Treatment outcomes vary.