Breast surgery requires comprehensive knowledge of the basic sciences of the breast and also the various elements of benign breast diseases. This unit of study aims to prepare candidates for a career in breast surgery. The unit focuses on: 1. the anatomy of the breast, axilla and donor sites for reconstruction flaps 2. anatomical variations and physiological changes in the breast and axilla 3. benign breast diseases including mastitis, mastalgia, nipple discharge and aberrations of normal development and involution (ANDI) 4. current radiological modalities in breast disease imaging and risk assessment for patients 5. genetic and non-genetic risk assessment for patients 6. the importance of oestrogen and HER 2 receptors in breast cancer.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Surgery |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Applicants must have completed general or plastic surgical training and have a strong interest in breast surgery. |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Jocelyn Lippey, jocelyn.lippey@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Susannah Graham, susannah.graham@sydney.edu.au |
Jocelyn Lippey, jocelyn.lippey@sydney.edu.au |