The results of your tests, scans and investigations will be discussed at the breast cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting.

The MDT is a well-established group of specialists comprising of doctors, nurses, radiographers and other healthcare professionals who manage the treatment of lung cancers. The MDT ensures treatment options are discussed by all the experts and that decisions are agreed on an individual basis.

The team will review all aspects of your care and recommend an appropriate treatment plan. A member of the team will discuss this with you.

Breast care nurses

Specialist nurses in breast care are present at these clinics to provide information, advice, education and support to people attending the clinic.

For patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer the breast care nurse can also play a vital role and provide specialist support as a ‘key worker’. They will give patients time to ask questions and to talk to them about how their diagnosis is affecting them. Breast care nurses provide this specialist care to patients from the moment of referral and continue to offer support throughout their care.

Staging and grading

Your breast specialist needs certain information about the cancer to decide on the most appropriate treatment for you. This includes the stage of the cancer, its grade and whether it has receptors for hormones, proteins or both.

Find out more about cancer staging and grading (Macmillan).