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This type of surgery may be suitable for someone who has a breast cancer (tumour) and wishes to conserve (keep the breast) therefore mastectomy (removal of the breast) may be avoided.  Whenever breast conservation surgery is performed the surgeon must also remove an extra rim of normal healthy tissue surrounding the tumour to ensure a […]

The doctor has recommended that you have a vacuum assisted core biopsy of the breast (VACB) because your mammogram (breast x-ray) has shown an abnormality. The majority of abnormalities are benign (innocent) and present no health risk to the patient, but it is important that we find out exactly what the abnormality is in your […]

Introduction For women who have previously had a caesarean birth the decision how to give birth in the next pregnancy can sometimes be difficult. Some women may prefer to have another caesarean birth. Some women may prefer to plan to give birth vaginally. The midwives and doctors involved in looking after you during your pregnancy […]