Changing Breast Cancer Care for the Better
Advancements in medical technology have been saving lives in recent years. It is evident that introducing new technology across the NHS is of vital importance to the UK health and care system.
The charity is proud to have continued its ongoing commitment to advancing healthcare in Sussex this year, helping to ensure the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is at the forefront of pioneering advances in UK healthcare.
My Charity has funded seven Savi Scout consoles, a new radar localisation technology used in breast cancer surgery, for use across multiple sites. Most patients diagnosed with breast cancer require a localisation procedure prior to surgery, which identifies the cancerous lesion, allowing the breast surgeons to accurately target and remove the correct tissue in theatre. The new equipment makes local excisions for early-stage breast cancer easier by pinpointing tumours for more precise removal and more successful outcomes. It provides a consistent clinical performance with non-radioactive and non-magnetic technology, improving comfort for patients compared to the traditional wire localisation.
Geraldine Ncube, Lead Advanced Practitioner – Mammographer, shared:
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK, with approximately 55,000 people diagnosed annually. The introduction of this technology at our Trust will improve the experience for diagnosis for the eligible screening population of 250,000 women in Sussex.
