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17 Feb 2017 New draft guidance from NICE on use of Intrabeam system of intraoperative radiotherapy The Association of Breast Surgery (ABS) welcomes the recent draft guidance from NICE on the use of t...

19 Jan 2017 ABS statement regarding funding for breast balancing surgery The Association of Breast Surgery (ABS), BAPRAS and Breast Cancer Care support a woman’s right to ha...

12 Jan 2017 Multidisciplinary Team Meetings are under growing pressure The increasing number of patients being discussed at expert cancer meetings means that specialists a...

18 Nov 2016 Post-operative radiotherapy for breast cancer: UK consensus statement from the Royal Colle... With support from the Association of Breast Surgery (ABS), The Royal College of Radiologists has pro...

28 Oct 2016 Breast Cancer Now calls on the Secretary of State for Health to clarify who is responsible... Breast Cancer Now is calling on the Secretary of State for Health to intervene and clarify who is re...

12 Feb 2016 ABS Statement regarding Mr Ian Paterson Mr Ian Paterson FRCS, a general and breast surgeon, who worked at the NHS Solihull Hospital, Little ...

27 Aug 2015 MDA re sterile electrosurgical forceps and electrodes The MHRA has issued a Medical Device Alert concerning sterile electrosurgical forceps and electrodes...

21 Jul 2015 UK National Flap Registry The UK National Flap Registry (UKNFR) is a national registry for all pedicled and free flaps in the ...

29 Jan 2014 Kennedy Review The review of the response of the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust to concerns about Mr Ian Pat...

19 Jul 2013 APPG on Breast Cancer - Inquiry report on older people and breast cancer The All Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer have now issued their inquiry report on older peo...