Overview
Breast cancer
We are a leading centre for the treatment of breast cancer in the UK.
We treat people with all breast problems. This includes:
- breast cancer
- non-cancerous issues
Our care is based on the latest evidence and follows national and international guidelines.
Our one-stop clinics combine examinations and tests in one visit. The aim is to give you a diagnosis or management plan before you leave.
If we recommend surgery, our breast surgeons and nurse specialists will talk to you about it.
If you need breast reconstruction we'll offer this at the same time as your breast surgery. We'll use implants or your own tissue.
Health information
We're committed to providing you with personalised cancer care. You can read more about what this means on our cancer care and support page.
More information about breast cancer and treatments:
Wards
You may need to stay in hospital on one of our wards during your treatment.
Sarah ward or Queen ward is where you'll usually stay if you need to after breast surgery.
Hedley Atkins ward and Samaritan ward is where you may stay if you're unwell during treatment.
Our surgeons
Hisham Hamed, clinical lead in breast surgery
Georgina Bitsakou
Karina Cox
Elina Shaari
Our medical oncologists
Anne Rigg, medical director for cancer and surgery clinical group
Hartmut Kristeleit, clinical director for oncology
Vasileios Angelis
Ines Sandri
Our clinical oncologists
Elinor Sawyer, lead for breast cancer radiotherapy
Chin Chin Lim
Research and clinical trials
Our consultants are involved in many areas of breast cancer research. We are part of King's Health Partners, an academic health sciences centre.
You may be asked to take part in one of our clinical trials or research projects. If you do not wish to take part, this will not affect your treatment.
Donating tissue for research
If you are having a breast biopsy (taking a sample of cells using a needle), we may ask if we can take some extra tissue for research.
This is known as biobanking. Researchers can use the extra tissue for analysis to find better ways to treat breast problems. It helps us understand what causes cancer and which treatment options are likely to work best.
If you do not wish to take part, it will not affect your treatment. Find out more about biobanking tissue for research.
Last updated: November 2023
