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- This type of surgery may be suitable for someone who has a breast cancer (tumour) and wishes to conserve (keep the breast) therefore mastectomy (removal of the breast) may be avoided. Whenever breast conservation surgery is performed the surgeon must also remove an extra rim of normal healthy tissue surrounding the tumour to ensure a […]
Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) and Vacuum Assisted Excision (VAE) of the Breast
The doctor has recommended that you have either a vacuum assisted biopsy (VAB) or a vacuum assisted excision (VAE) of the breast. Both procedures, although they have different names, are essentially the same. They are done to give us more information about changes in the breast that have been found either on your mammogram (breast […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC)
Introduction For women who have previously had a caesarean birth, the decision how to give birth in the next pregnancy can sometimes be difficult. Some women may prefer to have another caesarean birth., while others may prefer to give birth vaginally. The midwives and doctors involved in your care will be able to give you […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors