About Us
Ahmed Kathrada Breast Care Centre -
About Us
Who we are
The Ahmed Kathrada Breast Centre
At Lenmed Ahmed Kathrada Breast Centre, we understand that a breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. That’s why our team of experienced oncologists, surgeons, nurses, breast cancer – focused healthcare practitioners and support staff are here for you every step of the way. With decades of combined expertise, we provide personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs. The centre also prides itself on assisting and navigating you through your diagnosis and treatment journey.
What To Expect
Preventative Services
• Genetic counselling and testing
for hereditary breast cancer
syndromes
• Lifestyle counselling for cancer
prevention
• Cessation of smoking, healthy
diet, exercise etc
Diagnostic Services
• Imaging studies
• Radiology and nuclear medicine
• Biopsy procedures for tissue
sampling and analysis
• Laboratory tests
• Blood tests for example tumour
market tests
• Breast Cancer Screening
• Mammograms and
Ultrasounds
Treatment Services
• Surgical interventions
• Radiation
• External beam or brachytherapy
• Chemotherapy
• Immunotherapy
• Targeted therapy
• Homonal therapy
Multi-disciplinary Team
• Regular meetings involving
specialists from various
disciplines to discuss individual
patient plans and develop
personalized treatment plans.
• Medical Oncology, Radiation
Education and Outreach
• Community education
programmes on cancer
detection and early prevention
• Public awareness campaigns
• Patient and caregiver
education materials
Supportive Care Services
• Pain management
• Symptom management
• nausea, fatigue, neuropathy
• Psychosocial support
• Counselling, support groups,
survivorship programmes
• Palliative Care
Survivorship Programmes
• Long-term follow up care for
cancer survivors
• Outlining surveillance,
monitoring and potential
delayed effects of cancer
treatment
Navigation Services
• Patient guidance and
navigation through their cancer
care journey, assisting with
appointments, referrals and
coordination of care
Complementary and Integrative Therapies
• Supportive treatments such as
acupuncture, massage therapy,
mindfulness-based stress
reduction and yoga
