Consultations for breast disease in general practice and hospital referral patterns

As part of the evaluation of a health education campaign about breast disease, consultations for breast problems were monitored in five general practices over an 18‐month period in Edinburgh. No increase was found as a result of the campaign, nor was there any increase in the number of biopsies perf...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of surgery 1987-11, Vol.74 (11), p.1020-1022
Hauptverfasser: Roberts, M. Maureen, Elton, R. A., Robinson, S. E., French, K.
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Zusammenfassung:As part of the evaluation of a health education campaign about breast disease, consultations for breast problems were monitored in five general practices over an 18‐month period in Edinburgh. No increase was found as a result of the campaign, nor was there any increase in the number of biopsies performed. On average, each GP saw 13 women with breast problems each year, a rate of 1·6 per cent; 29 per cent were referred to hospital, regardless of their age. The most common presenting symptom was pain (47 per cent), with 35 per cent complaining of a lump. The reasons for hospital referral are discussed. It is suggested that GPs may refer too many young women to a specialist clinic, although this may be inevitable.
ISSN:0007-1323
1365-2168
DOI:10.1002/bjs.1800741121