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Breast cancer - suspected - Management
Investigations
- In patients presenting with symptoms and/or signs suggestive of breast cancer, investigation prior to referral is not recommended (D).
- In patients presenting solely with breast pain, with no palpable abnormality, there is no evidence to support the use of mammography as a discriminatory investigation for breast cancer. Therefore, its use in this group of patients is not recommended. Non-urgent referral may be considered in the event of failure of initial treatment and/or unexplained persistent symptoms (B [DS]).
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