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Bupa-approved breast cancer units
Many women who are diagnosed with breast cancer can be completely cured. Women whose cancer cannot be completely cured can often expect their disease to be controlled and to live a normal life for many years.
Studies have shown that treatment of breast cancer is often most successful when the woman affected is fully involved in the decisions made about her care.*
What is a Bupa-approved breast cancer unit?
To gain approved status, hospitals are assessed individually and must fulfil certain standards set by Bupa. These standards have been developed by a dedicated Bupa team working with recognised professionals in breast cancer care. Because of this, the standards are based on best practice standards and guidelines used by professional bodies involved in cancer care and the NHS. Research has shown that patients have better long term outcomes when treated in specialist units by a specialist team of doctors and nurses.*
How can I be referred to a Bupa-approved breast cancer unit?
Referral is normally made by your GP or by a hospital doctor.
- If your GP suspects cancer, he or she may refer you directly to a doctor practising in a Bupa-approved breast cancer unit.
- Alternatively, your GP may refer you to a hospital doctor for further investigation. He or she may then subsequently suspect or confirm the presence of cancer. If that doctor is not a cancer specialist, he or she may then refer you to somebody that practises in a Bupa-approved breast cancer hospital.
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