Breast pain alone is not a symptom of cancer (NICE guidelines NG12, 2015) and patients don't need to be automatically referred on an urgent cancer pathway. Breast pain clinics support these patients.

The RFL breast pain clinic provides patients with a consultation and physical assessment. Patients will be given advice and information on symptom management.

Patients with any breast abnormalities will be upgraded to a suspected breast cancer pathway.

To manage at risk patients, complete a breast family history risk assessment, and make an onward referral if required.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• aged 16
• registered with an NCL GP practice
• breast pain  
• no other breast and axilla related signs or symptoms (e.g. lumps, nipple discharge)

Exclusions

• any clinical signs requiring a referral to an urgent suspected cancer breast clinic
• past personal medical history of breast cancer 
• patient has implants
• male patients
• pregnant patients
• patient has a genetic predisposition for breast cancer

How to Refer

Locations

Finchley Memorial Hospital