urgent referral for suspected breast cancer
Last reviewed 01/2022
Breast cancer
Refer people using a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for breast cancer if they are:
- aged 30 and over
- and have an unexplained breast lump with or without pain
- and have an unexplained breast lump with or without pain
- or aged 50 and over with any of the following symptoms in one nipple only:
- discharge
- retraction
- other changes of concern
- consider a suspected cancer pathwayreferral (for an appointment within
2 weeks) for breast cancer in people:
- with skin changes that suggest breast cancer or
- aged 30 and over with an unexplained lump in the axilla
- consider non-urgent referral in people aged under 30 with an unexplained breast lump with or without pain
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