Breast Cancer Ipswich, Suffolk

The most common types of breast cancer include different carcinomas, metastatic and inflammatory cancers. 

If you have any concerns about breast cancer, we urge you not to worry about the different types. Only trained medical professionals can determine the type of cancer based on laboratory testing. If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, you’ll receive extensive information about the type of breast cancer and appropriate treatment options.

Currently, the NHS offers regular breast screening (mammograms) to women aged 50-71. You may be invited earlier if a close relative is diagnosed with breast cancer, or if genetic testing shows you’re more likely to develop cancer.

If you have symptoms of breast cancer, seek medical assistance immediately and do not wait for your next routine screening. Where necessary, you’ll be sent for further tests, possibly including a mammogram.

If you’re younger than 50, you won’t be invited for routine screening because your chance of developing cancer is much lower. You can, however, request a mammogram at private clinics.

The most common treatments for breast cancer are chemotherapy, hormone therapy, target therapy, radiotherapy or surgery. While there are multiple treatments available for breast cancer, your healthcare professional will recommend the one best suited for your condition and stage.

If you are considering a mastectomy, you may choose to have breast reconstruction during the initial surgery or at a later date. This is achieved by breast implants, using tissue from another part of your body to create a new breast, or a combination.