Breast cancer (NICE guidance - urgent referral for suspected cancer)

Breast cancer

Refer people using a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for breast cancer if they are:

• aged 30 and over
  • and have an unexplained breast lump with or without pain
    
    
• or aged 50 and over with any of the following symptoms in one nipple only:
  • discharge
  • retraction
  • other changes of concern
    
    
• consider a suspected cancer pathwayreferral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for breast cancer in people:
  • with skin changes that suggest breast cancer or
  • aged 30 and over with an unexplained lump in the axilla
    
    
• consider non-urgent referral in people aged under 30 with an unexplained breast lump with or without pain

Reference:

1. NICE (2015). Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer.