Analysis of the efficacy of a ‘low-risk’ breast clinic; a one year study

Abstract

Introduction: ‘One-stop’ triple assessment is the gold standard for symptomatic breast disease. Whilst one-stop triple assessment clinics are invaluable, they consume considerable resources, and the majority of patients are discharged after assessment with either normal findings or benign breast disease requiring no further intervention. To address this, a ‘low-risk’ breast clinic was established, demanding fewer resources (clinical assessment +/- ultrasonography +/- cytology/biopsy) and targeting patients deemed at low-risk of sinister breast pathology (women aged <35 and men) who would otherwise have presented via traditional triple assessment clinic.