And with that January is done! It’s been a really nice month to start the year, lovely patients, interesting cases, and some real intellectual and surgical challenges. One patient even got my thanks for coming to see me, as I enjoyed doing her operation so much. So satisfying to correct something complex when you know the patient is going to feel so much better after it 🙏🏻. Highlight of the month has been the two advisory boards I’ve been on, super interesting to be invited to discuss new technologies and drugs with true experts. I think we all learnt a lot and also felt valued for what each of us brought to the table. Now bring on February and the later evenings ☀️ ...

Another 5 star review for Professor James Harvey and the team on our Top Doctors page ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

This is what we do it for, to make a difference in people`s lives and be there during these difficult times. 🙏. If you are considering having private cancer care and would like to consult with Professor Harvey please give Millie a ring on the number above and she will arrange an urgent appointment for you.

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Our latest Five Star review 🤩🤩🙌. Little gifts for all the team. Donn and Kate our breast care nurses, Donna our anaesthetist, Millie practice manager (and all round person who runs the show). Grateful for wonderful patients. Always a team effort, patient included in that team x ...

Another 5 ⭐️ review from a lovely patient of ours 🫶.

All our reviews can be found either via our Top Doctors page or Google page. All links found in our bio 🤗

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Happy new year from the Manchester Breast team 🎆

We hope up and your families have had a lovely Christmas break🙏😊.

We are back to normal hours from tomorrow where our practice manager Millie will be responding to some of the enquiries that came through over the holidays and on hand to deal with new ones.

As a reminder the work times are below along with contact info. 😀

Monday: 9.00am - 17.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am -17.00pm
Wednesday: 09.00am -17.00pm
Thursday: 09.00am -17.00pm
Friday: 09.00am -17.00pm
Saturday/Sunday - closed

Contact: 07450151721
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We are now officially out of office for the Christmas period 🤶🎄.

We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ 🎆

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❤️❤️ this is the best Christmas gift, that fuels all the hard work done by the team. This feedback has given us all a big boost this morning. “Prof Harvey, I am so grateful my busy brained daughter found you and that I have been under your care. Your humanity helped me make a decision that was difficult to make but was definitely the right one. To reach the top of the tree and still connect to your patients in the way you do is something money could never buy. You are everything that is good in medicine and your patients are lucky to have you. “ 😭 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 ...

Excited to be speaking at the Prevent Breast Cancer Research Conference 2026 in Manchester on 3–4 March. The conference brings together leading researchers and clinicians to share the latest advances in breast biology, early detection, risk reduction, and prevention research. Don’t miss the keynote talks, poster session and the live “Dragon’s Den” live grant round awarding up to £10,000 for innovative projects. Find out more and register here: https://preventbreastcancer.org.uk/what-we-do/conference-2026/ The last conference was a really lovely event to learn as a team about all things breast cancer prevention, promoting knowledge and growing a worldwide network of dedicated researchers. ...

I’m pleased to share that a new research manuscript I contributed to has just been published.
For people diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes, surgery in the armpit area can be necessary. Traditionally, this has meant removing many lymph nodes, which can lead to long-term side effects such as arm swelling, stiffness, pain, and reduced movement.
This paper focuses on a newer approach called Targeted Axillary Dissection (TAD). Instead of removing many lymph nodes, TAD aims to carefully remove only the specific lymph nodes known to be affected by cancer, alongside standard checks, potentially reducing harm while maintaining safety.
Surgeons from around the world worked together to agree how this procedure should be done safely and consistently, so it can be properly studied and used in the right patients.
I was pleased to be invited to contribute as a very small part of this international collaboration, which aims to improve outcomes and quality of life for people undergoing breast cancer surgery.
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Out out office Notice 🤶🎄

Professor Harvey and team will be finishing for Christmas from Tuesday 23rd December until the 5th January 2026 for a well deserved Christmas Break 🎄🤶🎊.

During that time , services will be limited but you can still make your appointments directly with the hospital on 0161 495 7000 or using the website via The Alexandra Hospital.

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