2015 NICE guidelines for referring patients with breast symptoms
1.4 Breast cancer
1.4.1 Refer people using a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for breast cancer if they are:
1.4.3 Consider non-urgent referral in people aged under 30 with an unexplained breast lump with or without pain. See also recommendations 1.16.2 and 1.16.3 for information about seeking specialist advice. [new 2015]
Unexplained Symptoms or signs that have not led to a diagnosis being made by the healthcare professional in primary care after initial assessment (including history, examination and any primary care investigations).
Reference:
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG12/chapter/1-recommendations#breast-cancer
1.4 Breast cancer
1.4.1 Refer people using a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for breast cancer if they are:
- aged 30 and over and have an unexplained breast lump with or without pain or
- aged 50 and over with any of the following symptoms in one nipple only:
- discharge
- retraction
- other changes of concern. [new 2015]
- with skin changes that suggest breast cancer or
- aged 30 and over with an unexplained lump in the axilla. [new 2015]
1.4.3 Consider non-urgent referral in people aged under 30 with an unexplained breast lump with or without pain. See also recommendations 1.16.2 and 1.16.3 for information about seeking specialist advice. [new 2015]
Unexplained Symptoms or signs that have not led to a diagnosis being made by the healthcare professional in primary care after initial assessment (including history, examination and any primary care investigations).
Reference:
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG12/chapter/1-recommendations#breast-cancer
