ABOUT THE CENTRE

The SingHealth Duke-NUS Breast Centre is a multidisciplinary centre in Singapore treating the full spectrum of breast conditions.

Annually, the Centre handles about 70,000 outpatient visits and manages over 1,300 breast cancer patients. It serves patients at five key SingHealth institutions:

• Singapore General Hospital
• Changi General Hospital
• Sengkang General Hospital
• KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
• National Cancer Centre Singapore

INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENT FOR OPTIMAL OUTCOMES

The Centre offers advanced treatment options using modern surgical techniques and equipment, including oncoplastic breast surgery, sentinel node biopsy and intraoperative radiotherapy.

Treatment is individualised for each patient, and every case of breast cancer is discussed at a weekly multidisciplinary conference to ensure that the best care options are recommended.

A DEDICATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE TEAM

Throughout the duration of treatment, patients have full access to warm, supportive care from a team of experts focused on breast cancer – working in unison to achieve seamless care and optimal outcomes for each woman.

Our Services

• Expert clinical assessment

• Radiological evaluation (digital mammography, 3D breast tomosynthesis, ultrasonography, CT and MRI)

• Minimally invasive breast biopsy (stereotactic, ultrasound- or MRI-guided), core biopsy and vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VAB)

• Wire and radiocolloid (ROLL) localisation of occult lesions for surgical biopsy

• Breast cancer surgery – all forms of mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery (BCS)

• Oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery

• Sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary clearance

• Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) for BCS (only available at the National Cancer Centre Singapore)

• Specialist breast care nurse support for perioperative and postoperative care

• Postoperative physiotherapy and lymphoedema care

• Multidisciplinary care – breast tumour board and radio-pathological meetings

• Preoperative (neoadjuvant) therapy programme

• Genetic counselling and testing, and fertility counselling and preservation for young and/or high-risk patients

For GP referrals, please contact the SingHealth Duke-NUS Breast Centre:

Singapore General Hospital: 6326 6060
Changi General Hospital: 6788 3003
Sengkang General Hospital: 6930 6000
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital: 6692 2984
National Cancer Centre Singapore: 6436 8288

Our Executive Committee

Head
1. Assoc Prof Veronique Tan Kiak Mien
Head, Senior Consultant
Department of Breast Surgery
Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology
SGH & NCCS

Director, Breast Screening Services
2. Dr Ching Boon Chye
Senior Consultant
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
SGH

Director, Education
3. Assoc Prof Yong Wei Sean
Senior Consultant
Department of Breast Surgery
Deputy Chairman
Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology
SGH & NCCS

Director, Research
4. Asst Prof Sim Yirong
Senior Consultant
Department of Breast Surgery
Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology
SGH & NCCS

Service Chief @ CGH
5. Assoc Prof Tan Su-Ming
Head, Senior Consultant
Division of Breast Surgery
Director of Breast Centre
Department of General Surgery
CGH

Service Chief @ SKH
6. Asst Prof Sabrina Ngaserin
Head, Consultant
Breast Service,
Department of General Surgery
SKH

Service Chief @ KKH
7. Assoc Prof Lim Geok Hoon
Head, Senior Consultant
Breast Department
KKH