Breast lumps – identifying a breast lump can be an incredibly anxious experience and one that can lead to a great deal of distress. Mr Kenny will see patients with any breast symptom, including lumps, the sensation of lumpiness or a change within the breast and provide a thorough triple assessment via a ‘one-stop’ clinic approach. This includes a history & clinical examination, imaging as appropriate and a biopsy, if necessary, of any areas identified. The combination of these three investigations provides a complete assessment of the breast such that further investigation and management can be organised.
Nipple discharge – this common condition can take a varied clinical course and Mr Kenny will provide suitable investigation, diagnosis and management strategy for this.
Breast pain – this accounts for a large amount of the workload of breast specialists throughout the UK and needs careful assessment in order to ascertain the likely cause. Mr Kenny can provide expertise in this alongside evidence-based recommendations and follow up to ensure this troublesome condition is managed appropriately.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect during my consultation?
Mr Kenny will take the time to get to know you, your medical background and your particular breast symptoms or concerns. He will then provide a thorough examination and inform you of his findings. If appropriate, he will then organise breast imaging for you and see you after to relay the results.
What does one-stop clinic mean?
A one-stop clinic assessment is the gold standard in breast surgery and provides the patient with the opportunity to undergo triple-assessment in one sitting. This involves clinical history and examination, imaging, and a biopsy if required so that the cells can be looked at under the microscope. You will be seen initially by Mr Kenny, then the radiology team, and finally again by Mr Kenny to talk through your imaging findings and determine a management plan.
What imaging will be performed?
Typically in a one-stop clinic, standard breast imaging involves a mammogram (X-ray of the breast tissue) and an ultrasound scan, depending on the symptoms. More detailed scans such as a tomosynthesis scan (3D mammogram) may also be performed during one-stop assessment.
More in-depth cross sectional imaging such as MRI or CT, where indicated, can be organised from the one-stop clinic however these are more involved scans and so will require an additional appointment with a dedicated time slot. Mr Kenny will then organise prompt follow up in clinic to discuss the results.
Are there any online resources that I can use?
‘Breast Cancer Now’ is a fantastic charity providing invaluable support to women with breast related issues. They have an excellent section on benign breast conditions that provides plenty of useful information. It can be found online for free here.