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Am proud to see this publication. Breast Cancer Locator is an MRI based localisation device, it localises breast cancers in 3D and aims to give surgeons a 3D picture of the tumour they are taking out. Most localisation methods put a device or seed in the centre of the cancer, but not all cancers are round so localisation can be challenging, especially with only mammogram flat pictures to guess tumour shape. BCL resulted in a lower positive margin rate , with significantly fewer re-excisions in those having BCL vs wire (13% vs 20%). So 7% of women were saved a re-excision. This device also gives the surgeons a visual 3D map of the tumour before the surgery starts. Downsides are of course the need for all patients to have an MRI and the cost of the device. Congrats to Dr Barth and team on their efforts. Lovely to be approached by the team to set up the UK arm of the study.
Just back from ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) in Madrid. A fantastic opportunity to catch up with some of the incredible advances in drugs and treatments that will continue to improve outcomes for patients with breast cancer.
It was also really interesting to hear more about Integrative Oncology and the role it can play alongside conventional cancer treatment. I thought I might share a few things about this from the meeting over the coming weeks, and see what your thoughts are on how to get more of this into our practice.
One question we get asked a lot in clinic is about herbal supplements. Should I be taking them? Do they actually work? And importantly, are they safe to take alongside conventional breast cancer treatments?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York has developed a fantastic free resource called “About Herbs” which helps answer some of these questions.
You can search for individual herbs and supplements, find out what the evidence says about their potential benefits and, importantly, whether they might interfere with any medications you are taking. I’ve shown a couple of examples of herbs that our patients commonly ask about, Black Cohosh for menopausal symptoms and Turmeric for anti-cancer and other benefits.
It’s easy to assume that because something is natural it must be safe, but that’s not always the case. Some supplements can interact with cancer treatments or potentially make them less effective.
Well worth a look if you’re taking supplements or thinking about starting them.
https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs
#BreastCancer #ESMO2026 #IntegrativeOncology #BreastCancerAwareness
Its breast cancer awareness month! 🎗
The lovely breast team Donn & Kate at the @thealexandrahospital are raising money and awareness for @preventbreastcancer charity 👏.
They have some lovely souvenirs from T-shirts, cups, water bottles, christmas cards along with a yummy cake sale on Friday 23rd October 🧁🥮🍰.
All funds raised will go to the charity 🙏.
Well done team 👏👏👏
#raisingawareness #charity
Apparently, the main obstacle to my academic credibility has been my face.😆😆
A few patients have expressed disappointment that they haven’t met the professor.
Unfortunately, they already have, but maybe I didn’t fit the expectation!
Lucy, my breast care nurse, has decided I need to look a little more academically convincing.
I think she’s nailed it.🧐
Anything else required?? 🤣🤣 👨🏼🎓
Is minimally invasive breast surgery the future???
I think it’s fair to say the jury is out on that one. It certainly has some big potential benefits for patients. We would love to get as many interested surgeons as possible to this Association of Breast Surgery meeting in London to start the UK journey towards innovating, introducing and evaluating this technique and technology.
If you can find the time in a busy schedule to come for the day please register. I think it will be an incredible day, full of collaboration and energy. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Happy Saturday everyone, sun is shining and another 5 star review for Professor Harvey and the team ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hugely grateful to our patients past and present 🫶.
#review #feedback #positive #positivevibes
Finally!!! It’s published! This is a paper that has been many years in the making and is a truly collaborative paper dependent on the hard work and dedication of many UK and International breast centres and collaboration with industry. We set out many years ago to check how well new generation localisation devices work to show surgeons where the breast cancer is in the breast at surgery, to remove the correct area. This is the third device tested of four devices. Delighted that we have been able to give surgeons data on how well it works and patients and industry reassurance that these devices are safe and do as intended. Along the way we have made a lot of friends and collaborations that are now moving onto other research projects together 🙌🙏🏻.
When breast screening finds something you can’t feel as a young woman.
This week one of our lovely patients has featured in the Scottish Daily Mail, the article tells Sarah’s story of being diagnosed with DCIS at just 47.
Sarah had no breast lump and was below the age of routine NHS breast screening. Her DCIS was detected on a mammogram performed as part of a wellness check.
The article highlights an important discussion around breast screening in younger women, as well as something we see frequently in our clinics, DCIS is generally symptomless until it changes into an invasive cancer causing a lump.
Sarah ultimately required a mastectomy and reconstruction, and we were very pleased to be entrusted to look after her and her family during a traumatic and challenging time.
Thank you to Sarah for speaking so openly about what is a difficult diagnosis and treatment. I know she is sharing her experience to help other women understand the importance of breast awareness and screening.
Scottish Daily Mail • 11 August 2026
Shared with Sarah’s permission.
Top doctors review 5⭐️
Thank you to our lovely patient for their feedback ⭐️.
#review #feedback #5star #medicalopinion
MONDAY’S MOMENT ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Not us getting emotional over Monday afternoon feedback 🥹.
What a lovely message to receive at the start of the week. Some messages hit harder than others. This one hits hard not only because the patient is more body confident than we could have hoped for, but also that her feedback touched some real nerves. The themes that we all work as a team so hard to try and achieve for all our patients, laid out in black and white. If she notices these details and appreciates them that means we got something right 🙏🏻🙏🏻 “Dear Professor Harvey,
No words can describe just how grateful I am to you for my surgery.
Your gentle and caring nature always puts me at ease.
Over the years, your kindness, patience and care with me, not just as a patient but, as an individual person has been outstanding.
You have given me so much confidence in myself.
I have always had confidence in you as a surgeon.
You have a wonderful bedside manner, and have always listened to my concerns and fears.
You explain everything in detail, and never rush an appointment.
Most of all I have never left your clinic feeling like nothing has been explained, questions unanswered or avenues explored.
On the day of my surgery when you said my implants hadn’t arrived, my heart sank. Thinking I would have to reschedule.
But, with your guidance, care and advice on other techniques, you reassured me that this procedure would work.
I will be forever grateful to you and your excellence as a surgeon, and enabling me to have this life-saving surgery!
A billion thank yous!” 🥹
A little video by our secretary/ Practice Manager 😊.
This short clip gives you an insight of the type of things we offer as a breast service 🎗.
If you do have any questions you would like Millie or Professor Harvey to respond to, please send us a DM or comment below 😊
Thanks for watching 🙏❤️.
#secretary #clip #intro
⭐️⭐️Meet our practice manager ⭐️⭐️
This is Millie, the person behind the scenes who runs the practice and controls Professor Harvey`s private work life balance. 🙏.
From dealing with your enquiry, making appointments and booking treatment/surgeries, she is here to ensure all the patients have a level of service we would expect when chosing a breast surgeon ❤️🎗
A small video introduction will soon follow on the day to day role and just some of the services we offer.
#private #practicemanager #secretary #breastconsultant
