Who we are and where to find us
Our breast care team diagnose and treat people with breast cancer and other benign (non-cancerous) breast disorders.
We offer screening services using mammograms, ultrasound and MRI as well as a wide range of breast surgery, including routine breast operations, oncoplastic surgery (cancer surgery using plastic surgery techniques) and breast reconstruction procedures.
Our surgeons and specialist nurses work with health professionals across the hospital, including Cancer Services and the Living With and Beyond Cancer teams, to provide care at every stage of a diagnosis and treatment. We also work very closely with local cancer charities FORCE and Hospiscare.
Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer through the National Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) are also referred to us for treatment and follow up.
Contact us
The Breast Care Unit is open Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm.
To change an out-patient appointment please contact our booking office on:
Telephone: 01392 406992 (stating your NHS number).
If you have an appointment for surgery and need further information about this appointment or need to make changes please contact the secretary of your designated consultant, by calling the hospital switchboard: 01392 411611
Oncology appointment bookings contact number: 01392 406181
Where will I be seen?
RD&E Wonford, Barrack Rd, Exeter EX2 5DW
Clinics are held in General Outpatients on Level 1, which is accessible via the RD&E Hospital entrance and opposite our main reception.
Imaging is carried out in the Breast Care Unit: Level 2, Area N
Breast Care Nursing service based in the Breast Care Unit: Level 2, Area N
Meet the team
Our dedicated team is made up of surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, breast clinical nurse specialists, breast reconstruction clinical nurse specialist and radiographers.
- David Hwang
- Anne McCormack
- Chris Hamilton
- Mo Varughese
- Jenny Forrest
- Juliette Hamilton
- Peter Stephens
- Cleo Solomon
If you need to see a Breast Care Nurse Specialist – the Breast Care Nursing Service is based at the RD&E (Wonford):
- Gill Gray, Lead Breast Care Nurse Specialist
- Sue Avery, Breast Reconstruction Nurse Specialist
- Katherine Bonnin, Secondary Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Dawn Peters ,Breast Care Nurse Specialist
- Mary Allen, Breast Care Nurse Specialist
- Sara Green, Breast Care Nurse Specialist
- Amanda Green, Breast Care Nurse Specialist
- Liz Powe, Breast Care Nurse Specialist
- Alice Osigli, Breast Care Nurse Specialist
- Sam Headon, Breast Care Nurse Specialist
Supporting you
Having cancer can have an impact on every aspect of your life and on those around you. We understand that this is a difficult and often frightening time for you and your loved ones, which is why we have put together a wide range of information to help you live with and beyond cancer.
Some of these services are available locally, whilst others cover Devon and/or the South West Peninsula as a whole.
Patient information leaflets
We produce a wide range of leaflets which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.
We also produce these in different formats including large print, please contact the department you are visiting for more information.
Useful videos
We have a wide range of videos which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.
Information for healthcare professionals
You can be referred directly from your GP for diagnosis and treatment under the two-week urgent referral protocol.
Please note imaging is only available on a Tuesday or Thursday.
Urgent referrals
Breast lumps
Any new palpable breast lump which is suspicious of breast cancer
Any lump associated with nipple or skin changes
Any new skin dimple
Skin changes characteristic of peau d’orange
Mammographic abnormality suspicious of cancer
Persistant palpable axillary lymph node
Inflammatory
Suspicious of inflammatory breast cancer or persistent mastitis/abscess
Nipple changes/discharge
Blood-stained nipple discharge
Clear nipple discharge
Nipple eczema suspicious of Paget’s disease
Nipple retraction or distortion of recent onset
Suspected male breast cancer
Non-tender breast lump in a male (0.2% of all breast cancers are in male patients)
Routine referrals
Symptoms
Recurrent breast cysts in a patient with a past history of benign cysts
Persistent breast tenderness or nodularity
Persistent breast pain not responding to simple pain killers
Non-blood stained nipple discharge
Tender gynaecomastia in a male
Family history of breast cancer
One first-degree relative diagnosed with breast cancer under 40
Two or more first or second-degree relatives
One or more first-degree relatives with bilateral breast cancer
(a first-degree relative can be a mother, father, sister or daughter and a second degree relative can be an aunt, grandmother or granddaughter)