FRACS MBBS ( Melb) A.Mus A
And Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon
Breast cancer now affects 1 in 8 women in the Western world and therefore everyone will eventually know someone who has been affected.
I am a Breast Oncoplastic surgeon. I have treated patients with this pathology from the ages of 27 to 94, and it belies me to reach out to everyone, including men, to not be afraid and to seek early advice, if you have any concerns about any signs or symptoms related to your breasts.
Throughout the ages, the breast has been the symbol of femininity, reproductivity, and sexuality. To defile this is almost sacrosanct. It can also create psychological harm with far reaching effects to not only those affected but to those close to the individual including family and friends. There is also an increasing incidence in the younger (less than 50 years) age groups. The United States statistics indicate that this incidence is increasing by 2% every year .
Despite the rising incidence there is a decreasing mortality, due to increased public awareness, yet the younger age groups still tend to present to health professionals late in the disease.
This could be due to fear of the unknown, or the fear of potentially defiling that which represents their femininity.
This is where my role exists. As a breast oncoplastic surgeon, I have the ability to remove the breast cancer whilst maintaining or possibly improving the aesthetic/cosmetic outcome. This only requires development of a rapport with a single surgeon rather than two. These improvements in the approach to the management of breast cancer should enable patients to deal with this disease in a positive way. A positive mind assists in achieving an overall improved outcome.
Appointments can be made within 24 hours for urgent enquires, and time of diagnosis to operation is often possible within 1 week.
Professional Associations and Memberships
To assist patients, Dr Yap consults and operates at a number of locations across Melbourne.
There is a centralised booking process from the main rooms.
Main Rooms:
St Vincent’s Private
Suite 8, Level 4,
55 Victoria Parade,
Fitzroy 3065
Other Locations:
The Valley Pvte, Cnr Police & Gladstone Road., Mulgrave 3170
Melbourne Eastern Pvte, 157 Scoresby Rd, Boronia, 3155
Ringwood Pte, 36 Mt Dandenong Rd., Ringwood East 3135
Latrobe Pvte, Cnr Plenty Rd. & Kingsbury Dv.,Bundoora 3083
Reservoir Private, 73 Pine St., Reservoir 3073
Phone Number
03 9041 8445
Mobile Number
0413 162 462
Fax Number
03 9041 8445
Email
dr.nicole yap@gmail.com
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