Breast Cancer SSG

Next Meeting date:

Monday 7th October 2024 , 14:00-17:00

SSG Chair : Miss Anita Sharma ( Consultant Breast Surgeon, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust)

Tenure : October 2023- October 2026

Chair of the Breast Care Nurses Group is: Claire Herlihy, Lead Breast Care Nurse, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Next Breast Care Nurses Meeting: Monday 7th October 2024 10:00-13:00
Face to face (invite only)

For information about the Breast SSG please email:
rde-tr.peninsulacanceralliancessgs@nhs.net

Meeting Notes available on request via the above email address.

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Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK  with 15 out of 100 (15%) of all newly diagnosed cancers in the UK being  breast cancer (CRUK)

The overall aim of the breast SSG is to provide specialist advice and guidance to the Peninsula Cancer Alliance on the standards of service for patients with breast cancer to ensure equitable and high quality care across the region.

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SSG Documents
SSG Terms of Reference

Useful Links  
Clinical Advice for the Provision of Breast Cancer Services Aug 2017

NICE Guidance - external link
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng12
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg164
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng101