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diagnosisandunderstandstheanxiety,
fear and depression that patients
may undergo. The consultations and
treatment are structured around
alleviating the disease and the
stress and apprehension it produces.
The prime focus of the clinic is to
provide a compassionate and caring
environment where the patient is at
the
centre
of the entire
medical team’s
attention.
Patients who
visit the Perth
Breast Clinic
can expect to
have their full
a s s e s smen t
c o m p l e t e d
on the initial
day
itself.
Radiology and
p a t h o l o g y
investigations
are
located
on site and your breast physician
will discuss the reports with you and
arrange for additional investigations
if necessary. Throughout the process
of your treatment, Breast Care Nurses
will be available to provide the help
and support that you may require.
The hospital also has a
Breast Clinical
Trials Unit
(BCTU), a not-for-profit
research institution whose objective
is to build on the research and clinical
activities that the unit has been
conducting for over a decade. The
unit’s special focus is to understand
the needs and requirements of
women from the time when they are
diagnosed with the disease, to the
duration of its
treatment and
also the post-
treatment period
when they may
need
support
and counselling.
Mount Hospital
also
offers
the facility of
Direct
Access
E n d o s c o p y .
P a t i e n t s
may
refer
themselves for
this non-surgical
p r o c e d u r e
which is used for examination of
the digestive tract without a prior
consultation. The state-of-the-art
endoscopy equipment available at
our dedicated endoscopy suite and
our trained doctors and medical staff
ensure a unique and totally safe
patient experience. This facility is
available for upper gastrointestinal
“Patients may
refer themselves
for this non-
surgical procedure
which is used for
examination of
the digestive tract
without a prior
consultation”
HEALTHCARE