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The Peter MacCallum Breast Service provides a sophisticated comprehensive diagnostic and assessment service for patients with any type of breast disease (cancerous and non cancerous) leading to a personalised integrated multidisciplinary treatment program delivered in a caring and supportive environment.
Assessment, workup and management of patients with breast symptoms.
All stages and types of breast cancer including preinvasive breast cancer (pre –cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ -DCIS), invasive breast cancer, recurrent and advanced breast cancer.
Breast cancer occurring in special circumstances eg pregnancy.
Women at high risk for developing breast cancer or who have a strong family history.
Women with complications of breast cancer.
Breast cancer in males.
Clinicians wishing to refer patients to the Peter Mac may contact their clinician of choice or one of the Breast Care Nurses who will organise and co-ordinate the patient’s appointment.
Patients wishing to be seen at the Peter Mac should contact one of our Breast Care Nurses to organise their appointment
Ms Esther Yeoman (Clinical Nurse Specialist) (Mon, Wed-Fri) Page: 7456 Ph: 9656 1111
Ms Tina Griffiths (Clinical Nurse Coordinator) (Mon-Fri)
Page: 1203 Ph: 9656 1111
Multidisciplinary clinics for patient assessment and treatment:
Three times per week
Weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to plan the best management for all patients undergoing treatment at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre including surgery.
Integrated breast surgical services treating all stages of breast cancer and preinvasive disease including sentinel node biopsy, breast preservation and breast reconstruction at the time of definitive surgery or at a later time, salvage surgery for advanced breast cancer.

The largest radiotherapy centre for treatment of breast cancer in Australia with dedicated and specialised breast radiation oncologists.

Large medical oncology service with dedicated and specialist medical oncologists experienced in breast cancer.
Collaboration with plastic and reconstructive surgeons for breast reconstruction and other complex surgical excisions that require reconstruction.
Participation in national and international clinical trials of novel breast cancer treatments.
Availability of investigational intraoperative radiotherapy for the treatment of early stage breast cancer.
Extensive experience in sentinel lymph node mapping and participation in international trials of this technique.
The Physiotherapy provides an integrated exercise program to minimise shoulder and arm problems after surgery and during radiotherapy.
A comprehensive lymphoedema program, which encompasses all aspects of management is provided by the the Physiotherapy Department .
Major contributor to the Breast Services Enhancement Programs in Victoria.
Expertise in genetic and familial aspects of breast cancer with close links to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Familial Cancer Centre.
Active participation in peak national and international Breast Cancer Organisations:

National Breast Cancer Centre.
Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group.
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists.
Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
International Breast Cancer Study Group.
Australasian and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group.
American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
Breast Study Committee of Cancer Council of Victoria
Specialist supportive care:
Social workers
Occupational therapists
Dieticians
Pastoral Care
Family therapy/psychologist
Psycho-oncology Unit
Palliative Care
Familial Cancer Clinic
Male partner education and support program
Chair of Breast Service
Assoc Prof Michael Henderson MB BS BMedSc MD FRACS (Consultant) - Service Chair
Assoc Prof Boon Chua - Deputy Chair
Medical Oncology
Dr Prue Francis MBBS B Med Sc FRACP - Unit Head
Assoc Prof Kelly-Anne Phillips MB BS(Hons) MD FRACP
Dr Linda Mileshkin MB BS FRACP
Dr Ross Jennens Med Onc MBBS FRACP
Dr Marisa Grossi
Dr Gillian Mitchell
Radiation Oncology
Dr Roslyn Drummond MB BS FRANZCR MRAMCA FAChPM - Unit Head
Assoc Prof Boon Chua
Dr Claire Phillips MB BS FRANZCR
Surgical Oncology
Assoc Prof Michael Henderson MBBS BMedSc MD FRACS
Mr David Speakman MB BS FRACS (Consultant)
Miss Jane O'Brien Breast Surgeon Consultant MB.BS FRACS
Dr Catherine Poliness Surgeon Consultant
Ms Melanie Walker Breast Surgeon  
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr Simon Donahoe
Nurses
Ms Tina Griffiths RN GradDipAdvNsg (Ca&PallCare) (Nurse Coordinator) (Mon-Fri)
 Ph: 9656 1925
Ms Donna Christensen (Nurse Unit Manager Ward 3)
 
Mr Michael Cooney (Nurse Unit Manager Chemotherapy Day Unit)
 
Pathology
Professor Stephen Fox - Head  
Dr Stephen Lade MBBS FRCPA FRCPath Ph: 9656 1515 
Dr William Murray MBBS FRCPA FRCPath
Ph: 9656 1515 
Dr Hugh Turner MBBS FRCPA Ph: 9656 1515  
Radiologists
Dr Colin Styles Ph: 9656 1026 
Dr Robin Cassumbhoy MBBS FRANZCR
Ph: 9656 1026 

Dr Eddie Lau BPharm, MBBS FRANZCR, Member ANZAPNM

Ph: 9656 1026 
Social Work Department
Social worker Ph: 9656 1031 
Nutrition Department
Dietician Ph 9656 1002. 
Physiotherapy (including lymphoedema management)
Sarah Davies Ph 9656 1234
Occupational Therapy
Elizabeth Pearson - Head Ph: 9656 3076
Data Managers
Ms Ann-Marie Power BA RN  
Breast Cancer Therapy Current (PDF)
Patients Guide to Radiotherapy (PDF)
Breast Cancer: Guide For Woman
A Guide For Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Guide For Women With Early Breast Cancer