Breast Pain Clinics

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Breast pain alone is not a symptom of cancer (NICE guidelines NG12, 2015).  The clinics offer consultations and physical assessments, providing advice and information on symptom management. They upgrade patients with any breast abnormalities to a suspected breast cancer pathway and conduct a breast family history risk assessment, making onward referrals if required.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • aged 16+
  • breast pain  
  • no other breast and axilla related signs or symptoms (such as 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

How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: e-RS

Referrals should made using the Breast Pain proforma NCL referral form.

How to find service on e-RS

  • Specialty: 2WW
  • Clinic type: 2WW Breast
  • Services:
    • Breast Pain Symptomatic – Edgware Community Hospital
    • Breast Pain Symptomatic – Finchley Memorial Hospital
    • Breast Pain Symptomatic – James Wigg Group Practice
    • Suspected Cancer: Breast Pain Triage Clinic, Whittington Health

For the UCLH clinic

  • Specialty: Surgery – Breast
  • Clinic type: Mastalgia (Breast Pain)
  • Service: Breast Pain Symptomatic – UCLH

Where to find the form

  • NCL Global Documents > Urgent Suspected Cancer (formerly 2WW)

Review date: Monday, 28 September 2026