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consultations. The Perth Breast Clinic lays special
emphasis on the psychological aspects of a cancer
diagnosis and understands the anxiety, fear and de-
pression that patients may undergo. The consulta-
tions and treatment are structured around alleviat-
ing the disease and the stress and apprehension it
produces. The prime focus of the clinic is to provide
a compassionate and caring environment where the
patient is at the centre of the entire medical team’s
attention.
Patients who visit the Perth Breast Clinic can ex-
pect to have their full assessment completed on the
initial day itself. Radiology and pathology investiga-
tions are located on site and your breast physician
will discuss the reports with you and arrange for ad-
ditional investigations if necessary. Throughout the
process of your treatment, Breast Care Nurses will
be available to provide the help and support that
you may require.
The hospital also has a
Breast Clinical Trials Unit
(BCTU), a not-for-profit research institution whose ob-
jective is to build on the research and clinical activities
that the unit has been conducting for over a decade.
The unit’s special focus is to understand the needs
and requirements of women from the time when they
are diagnosed with the disease, to the duration of its
treatment and also the post-treatment period when
they may need support and counselling.