
London Bridge Hospital Breast services

Rapid access to diagnostics and treatment for any breast condition
Appointments & Enquiries
020 7234 2009
HCA Healthcare at The Shard
32 St Thomas Street
London SE1 9BS
Outstanding breast care at London Bridge Hospital
Why choose London Bridge Hospital?
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A dedicated team of London’s finest breast care consultants
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One of the UK’s leading private hospitals with world-class facilities and an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission
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A one-stop breast clinic: in approximately two and a half hours you’ll have your consultation, tests and initial results
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Consultant geneticists carry out the latest inherited cancer genetic testing, and advise and support patients and their families
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Breast care clinical nurse specialists provide continuous support and make arrangements for all stages of treatment for inpatients and outpatients
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A Bupa accredited breast centre
The breast conditions we treat
We provide diagnosis, imaging and treatment to anyone experiencing breast changes or breast-related problems, including:
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Breast pain (mastalgia)
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Nipple discharge
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Breast cysts
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Nipple inversion
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Fibroadenoma
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Inflammatory breast disease
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Breast infections
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Breast cancer
Treating other common breast-related conditions:
Correction of turned inward nipple
Treatment for fibroadenoma
Breast duct excision
Breast cancer screening
Women, older than 40, can self-refer or obtain a GP referral for a mammogram in a number of our outpatient centres: in The Shard and at 31 Old Broad Street in The City. For those under the age of 40 who are worried about inherited genes and breast cancer, they should get a referral to a breast consultant so a detailed history can be taken to ascertain whether genetic screening is appropriate.
Our multidisciplinary teams
We operate within a multidisciplinary team framework. This includes leading clinical and medical oncologists, breast surgeons, radiologists, breast clinical nurse specialists, physiotherapists, dietitians, psychologists and pathologists – all contributing to the expertise of our team. This multidisciplinary team meets weekly to discuss all patients with a breast cancer diagnosis to agree the optimum treatment.

Elizabeth Bowman
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Breast Care
Breast surgery and reconstruction
There are several options for breast reconstruction including autologous reconstruction (using your own tissue) and implant-only reconstruction. The following types of breast reconstruction are available at London Bridge Hospital:
- Implant reconstruction
- Implant reconstruction with matrix (a surgical mesh)
- Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap (DIEP Flap)
- Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap (SGAP Flap)
- Transverse Myocutaneous Gracilis Flap or Transverse Upper Gracilis Flap (TMG or TUG Flap)
- Latissimus dorsi flap
- Profunda Artery Perforator Flap (PAP Flap)
Consultant breast care specialists and surgeons
Consultant geneticists
Referrals to London Bridge Hospital
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How to get referred to Breast Services icon plus
If you are concerned about symptoms and in any of the following circumstances, contact our customer service team who can help direct you on 020 7234 2009:
- If you’re worried about symptoms and need to see a specialist
- If you’ve seen a GP and need a specialist to determine a definitive diagnosis
- If you have a diagnosis and need to see a consultant for a second opinion
- If you have been recommended to see an oncologist
Contact London Bridge Hospital
London Bridge Hospital breast services are located in our outpatient centre, HCA Healthcare at The Shard.