BREAST CARE NURSE

WHAT IS A BREAST CARE NURSE?

• A registered nurse with specialist expertise in the management of patients with breast problems and /or requiring breast surgery

• They are valuable members of the multi-disciplinary team looking after you

 

HOW DO I SEE A BREAST CARE NURSE?

• Melbourne Breast and Endocrine Surgeons employ two highly experienced breast care nurses - Christine Gray and Meg McDonald

• Christine or Meg will generally see or call all MBES breast cancer patients both before and after surgery, and at other times as required

• Warringal Private Hospital employs addition bre4ast care nurses, available moo patients there
   

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A BREAST CARE NURSE?

• Provide support and information to women with breast cancer

• Link women in with appropriate support networks within the medical and wider communities

• Help coordinate care within the multidisciplinary team

• Care for men with breast cancer

 

WHAT CAN MBES BREAST NURSES, CHRISTINE AND MEG, DO FOR ME?

• Answer questions

• Give you emotional support

• Provide written information and internet/web direction regarding your condition

• Help with informing family

• Provide specific information about breast reconstruction and/or breast prostheses

• Visit you in hospital

• Organise post hospital support as required

• Help with post operative and wound care

• Involve other practitioners such as physiotherapists when necessary

• Co-ordinate your care