Breast oncology
Breast cancer care combines pathology, staging and receptor testing to plan treatment. Surgery, radiotherapy and medicines are selected by the multidisciplinary team for the individual tumour.
Treatments in this specialty
Procedure guides
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
Breast-conserving cancer surgery
Removes the breast tumour with a margin of surrounding tissue while preserving the breast. Lymph-node assessment may be performed during the same operation. Suitability depends on tumour extent and the multidisciplinary treatment plan.
- Time
- About 1 hour; complex surgery longer
- Appointments
- Surgery + pathology review + further therapy
Cytotoxic chemotherapy
Uses medicines that damage or inhibit dividing cells. The exact drug combination is chosen for the cancer type, stage and treatment goal. It may precede surgery, follow local treatment or control advanced disease. It differs from immunotherapy and targeted therapy.
- Time
- Repeated cycles; total duration is regimen-specific
- Appointments
- Blood tests & review before treatment
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Clinical terms
Use these clinical terms when discussing a referral or looking for a provider. Focused care areas may sit within a broader medical specialty.
- Breast oncology
- Senologie und BrustonkologieGermanMamární onkologieCzech
Treatments & services
Explore specific procedures, investigations and care services. The clinical team confirms which options fit the individual case.
Multidisciplinary oncology review
Pathology, stage and treatment planning.
Molecular tumour profiling
Selected biomarkers for treatment decisions.
Breast-conserving surgery
Excision of a breast tumour with a margin.
Mastectomy
Removal of breast tissue for an oncological indication.
Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Sampling first-draining lymph nodes.
Endocrine therapy for cancer
Treatment of hormone-sensitive tumours.
Cytotoxic chemotherapy
Drug treatment of selected cancers.
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Planning your care
Ask the treating service for a written plan. Appointment numbers and time away depend on the procedure, results and individual needs.
- Does the team need pathology, staging or biomarker review before recommending treatment?
- Ask for a written calendar distinguishing treatment sessions or cycles, blood tests, review visits and possible inpatient care.
- Which symptoms need urgent attention, and who will provide support between treatments and after returning home?
Sources & availability
These references provide clinical background. The guide is not a confirmed service menu for every centre or both countries, and cited organisations are not necessarily RAUQ partners. Confirm eligibility, availability and international patient access with the centre.
Guide content and sources checked 29 October 2026.