Patient Information

General Information

• Watch a video about self-examination
• Benign breast conditions - download leaflets on common conditions including fibroadenoma, breast pain and gynaecomastia
• Reducing your risk – healthy lifestyle – information on weight, alcohol and exercise in relation to breast cancer
• Breast screening – Breast Test Wales. Women from 50-70 are called for a screening mammogram every three years.
• Velindre Cancer Centre

Genetics Guidelines

Most breast cancer is not caused by genetic defects. If you are worried about your family history you should see your GP.  

• Here are the guidelines about who should be referred to genetics services.

Male Breast Cancer

• Cancer Research

National Support

• Tenovus — 0808 8081010. A Welsh Cancer Charity. Can provide advice about financial support and benefits. Please contact them to ask to speak to a Welfare Officer or social worker.

• Macmillan Cancer Support — 0808 808 2020. A British charity providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support.

• Breast Cancer Now — The UK’s leading breast cancer research charity which is packed with up-to-date research and information regarding lifestyle changes and advice which may enable us to reduce the risk of Breast Cancer. It offers health information and frequently asked questions online, and you can download leaflets from the website for free.