Breast surgery · Radiology
Breast screening
Breast screening and diagnosis address breast-health questions — a lump, an abnormal image, or a check that is due. This is a distinct pathway from cosmetic surgery and is never treated as an add-on to a cosmetic consultation.
Korea Breast Care coordinates a consultation with a registered breast-surgery or radiology institution. Tests are ordered and interpreted by clinicians.
What this covers
Scope of this field
Screening belongs to breast surgery and radiology. If a finding needs cancer care, the pathway continues to a tertiary hospital; if a cosmetic question exists separately, that is coordinated as its own plastic surgery consultation.
- Breast ultrasound
- Assessment of benign tumours (e.g. fibroadenoma)
- Biopsy and mammotome (vacuum-assisted) procedures
- Imaging around existing implants
- Review of an abnormal screening result
Consultation materials
What we help you prepare
A useful consultation depends on complete information. We help you organise these; the institution orders and interprets any tests.
- Any previous mammography, ultrasound or MRI — original files where possible
- Prior biopsy or pathology results
- A description of the symptom or finding and how long it has been present
- Family history of breast or ovarian cancer
- A current medication list
Common questions
Frequently asked
- Can I be screened while I have implants?
- Yes. Imaging can be performed around implants, sometimes with specific techniques. The radiologist or breast surgeon determines the appropriate approach.
- What happens if something is found?
- If a finding needs further care, we coordinate the next step — a biopsy, or a referral pathway to a tertiary hospital for cancer treatment. The clinician directs the medical plan.
Start a private consultation
Share your concern and travel dates. We review your information, identify the right specialty and coordinate a consultation with a registered Korean medical institution.
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