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One-Stop Breast Clinic

At LycaHealth Orpington, we offer you the highest standard of care, especially in our breast services by offering where possible same or next day appointments. This allows fast access to consultations, scans, tests and treatment which gives you the peace of mind for any concerns.

Scans and Tests

Our breast clinics are designed to give you access to specialist breast consultants and a full range of scans and tests, including;

  • Breast ultrasound – This scanner can detect signs of breast cancer or other breast-related conditions by sending sound waves through the breast tissue.
  • Mammogram – Mammograms are X-rays designed for breasts. They can detect small amounts of cancer that can not be felt or seen. A mammographer will be female and the mammogram only takes a few minutes.
  • Breast MRI* scan (magnetic resonance imaging) – This scan will also be able to diagnose any breast cancer or other abnormalities in the chest area. This MRI machine uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create a detailed image of the inside the breast.
  • Vacuum assisted biopsy (VAB) – A biopsy which takes a small amount of tissue under local anaesthetic. This gives more information about the abnormality in your breast tissue.  A vacuum assisted biopsy (VAB) can be done using either ultrasound or X-ray guidance.

*Please note that breast MRI is not a same day service if required.

Symptoms to look out for

Our full diagnostic service is for anyone experiencing any abnormal symptoms around the chest area. If suffering from any of the following symptoms, you can self-refer to our Breast Clinics:

  • Swelling or a lump in the armpit
  • Painless lumps in the breasts
  • Changes in the size or shape of a breast
  • Dimpling to the skin of the breast
  • Unusually sore breasts or areas of tenderness
  • Blood-stained discharge from the nipple
  • Nipple inversion
  • Rash affecting the nipple
  • Lump or thickening behind the nipple
  • Thickened or dense breast tissue

Our Breast Clinic team

Our specialist team will walk you through your patient journey with LycaHealth, explaining the types of scans appropriate to you, what each scan will be identifying and the next stages to results. Simply request an appointment by completing our enquiry form, or alternatively call 01689 490 111 and a member of our team will be able to assist you.

Please note: If you are paying for your own treatment (self-funding), you do not need a GP referral to access our one-stop breast clinics. If you have private medical insurance, we advise you to contact your provider to confirm whether they require you to have a referral letter, before booking your appointment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you are self funding your treatment then you do not need to get a GP referral to access our breast clinic. Simply request an appointment by completing our enquiry form, or alternatively call 01689 490 111 and a member of our team will be able to assist you. 

If you have private medical insurance, we advise you contact your provider before booking to confirm whether you need a referral letter from your GP before booking an appointment at our Breast Clinic.

You will be informed by our team of any precautions to take before having any of the scans; breast MRI scan, breast ultrasound or a mammogram.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

  • Please inform the team if you have any medical conditions, pacemakers, implants or you are pregnant.
  • You can eat and drink when having a breast MRI, Ultrasound scan or mammogram. Some procedures you might not be able to but you will be informed prior to appointment.
  • Please do not wear any jewellery, dentures or hearing aids in the imaging rooms. Any metal needs to be removed especially for the MRI scanners.
  • Do not wear deodorant as this can show white spots on your X-ray results.
  • Wear comfortable clothing that is easy to change out of; in a MRI you may be required to wear a gown that is provided and in a mammogram you will need to be bare from the waist up.

Any concerns or questions, please contact the team prior to your appointment.

No this will not always be the case. At LycaHealth Orpington, these are the ones we have available to help guide us to a full diagnose and treatment pathway. It will all depend on the results, in some cases we might need to have all scans to provide a clear result or in other cases results might be clear from only having one scan. 

If you refer back to the scans and tests section, it explains what each one does and how they differ.

We have both female and male professional consultants that specialise in Breast Care at LycaHealth Orpington. If you have a preference of your consultant for your consultation please inform us at the point of booking. 

We will offer a chaperone service for all your appointments if that again is something you feel would make your journey more comfortable, please let us know.

Breast Clinic in Orpington clinicians

Deepika Akolekar

Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon

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Mohsen El Gammal

Consultant Oncoplastic and Aesthetic breast surgeon

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Seema Seetharam

Consultant Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgeon

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Tena Walters

Consultant Breast Surgeon

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We are fully accredited

Testimonials

"Clean, bright and modern premises with state of the art facilities. Staff are friendly and welcoming, and the MRI technician was super friendly and professional. I was very nervous about undergoing the MRI but the technician was very empathetic, reassuring and made me feel at ease. I can't thank her enough. I would definitely recommend Lyca Health to friends and family."

"The services at LycaHealth Clinic, starting from the reception, are 100% client-focused and excellent! I had issues after becoming premenopausal about a year ago and just turned 50 this year. During this time, I started experiencing things such as fibroids, pounding migraines, high blood pressure readings, high cholesterol readings, pre-diabetic condition, and stomach pain nearly 5 times a week. The week I started my treatment all the pains have disappeared. I haven't used any painkillers for almost 3 months. Now I'm walking frequently and averaging over 10,000 steps over 4 times a week, and I'm really re-establishing my relationship with food. I cannot begin to thank LycaHealth, Dr. Siva Sivappriyan and Dr. Sharma enough."

"Professional and friendly. I required an MRI at short notice and Lyca Health did everything they could to accommodate. The staff were exceptionally courteous and professional. I would recommend wholeheartedly."

"Satisfied all that I needed on my visit. No problems, all straightforward. Can recommend this service."

"Building was impeccable and the facilities were all top-notch and brand new. It looks more like a corporate penthouse than a medical centre! Staff were great, friendly (not too robotic) and told me what I needed. Referred me for a scan and I had it onsite - happy days! Perfect place to get everything done. Also: all covered by my insurance too!"

"I would highly recommend Lyca Health. Just had an MRI with them and it was a very good service."

"Fast, personalised attention and great staff. I went in for an MRI and everything went smooth. The radiologist and the nurse were amazing."

"Excellent service. Complete confidence in staff and they were very efficient. I'm so pleased to have found Lyca Health."

"Today I attended Lyca Health and cannot praise the service and staff more highly - amazing service."

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