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MILDURA HEALTH BREAST UNIT
Mildura Health Private Hospital has recently launched a new service targeted at improving breast health outcomes for women living in Mildura and its surrounding areas. The Mildura Health Breast Unit will offer women a comprehensive service for the management of breast diseases, from diagnosis and personalised treatment through to recovery and ongoing review, allowing for local care and proactive health management. Early detection is key to effective treatment of breast diseases such as cancer and this Unit will make it easier for women to monitor their health and access advanced care easily, without the need for travelling to the city. The Unit will be supported by the expertise of Melbourne-based specialists who will consult and operate through the Private Hospital. Initially the Unit will be supported by three specialists, with a view increasing this number in line with future demand. The first three consulting specialists, Dr. Su Wen Loh, Dr. Jenny Huynh and Dr. Peter Newton, all have extensive experience in breast health. Dr. Loh has been at the forefront of breast cancer treatment and research for several years; he is a foundation member of Breast Surgeons Australia- New Zealand and is the Director of Breast and Surgical Oncology at the Austin Hospital and Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre. He is also the Director of Breast Surgery at the Melbourne Breast Unit.
Photo (L-R): Dr. Peter Newton – Breast Surgeon, Dr. Su Wen Loh - Breast Surgeon and Genetic Professor, Jasmina Bojadzieva. Inset: Jenny Huynh - Surgeon.
Dr. Huynh completed her General Surgery training at Royal Melbourne Hospital and has experience in both breast and thyroid surgery. She currently leads at the Melanoma Clinic at the Austin Hospital. A Breast Surgeons Australia-New Zealand oncoplastic surgeon, Dr. Newton has worked across Australia and will offer Mildura women world-leading surgical techniques to ensure they are receiving the best treatment available. In addition to the surgical consultants, the Mildura Health Breast Unit will also offer the services of renown genetics professor, Jasmina Bojadzieva, who is passionate about women being supported to make informed decisions about their own healthcare. Consulting through the Unit, Ms. Bojadzieva will help give patients peace of mind and access to proactive health management. The Unit will deliver centralised coordination of breast healthcare,
meaning local women will have timely access to diagnostic and treatment services, including nuclear medicine and surgery, and to a team who can offer support and care management in between oncology, surgical, hospital and outpatient reviews. The commencement of the Mildura Health Breast Unit will mean women can receive the care they need without the disruption that historically has been associated with a breast disease diagnosis. We know the best outcomes come from early detection and treatment, so having access to services, without the need for travel and the costs and strain that causes, will undoubtedly offer a better pathway to care and recovery. Appointments at the Mildura Breast Health Unit can be made by calling 03 5022 2631 and will require a referral from a doctor.
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