Symptomatic breast care services are based at the Parapet Breast clinic at King Edward VII hospital in Windsor. 

Symptomatic referrals

Referrals originate from the East Berkshire NHS breast screening programme and from GPs, for the diagnosis and treatment of all breast conditions.

Surgery (including reconstructive surgery) is at available at Heatherwood or Wexham Park. If you require radiotherapy this will be done at Mount Vernon Hospital or The Royal Berkshire Hospital (if you live in Bracknell it may be possible to have radiotherapy in the Bracknell clinic). Chemotherapy is given at the Eden Unit, Wexham Park.  

Specialist nurses

There is a team of breast care nurses based at the Parapet. If you are diagnosed with breast cancer a named nurse will be your key worker during your care. They will explain your tests / treatment options and support you and your family. You will also be given written information about the type of cancer you have, your treatment options, and other sources of support, such as the Macmillan cancer support.

If you need to contact the breast care nurse team please call 01753 636821. Unfortunately, it is not possible for the team to see patients without prior appointments.

Support

The Macmillan cancer information and support centre based in Wexham Park hospital can provide information, guidance and support to all patients with a cancer diagnosis at any stage of their treatment. They are also there to support your family, friends, care givers and other health and social care professionals.

Pink Rainbow support group runs for all those affected by breast cancer in South Bucks and East Berkshire every 2^nd Tuesday of the month 6.30-8.30pm at The Running Man café, All Saints church, Windsor SL4 4JW.

Cancer rehabilitation programme (Berkshire)is provided in partnership with Macmillan cancer support, Royal Berkshire NHS foundation trust, Frimley Health NHS foundation trust, Berkshire Healthcare foundation trust, Relate and Sport England. If you’re registered with a GP in Berkshire, you can access a range of support tools to help you cope with living with, recovering from and life after cancer. This service is local, with all activities being held in leisure centres and community centres across the county, and flexible to meet your needs as they change over time.