How not to miss a breast cancer: the triple test in practice

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Apply the triple test as a systematic approach to investigating a woman with a new breast symptom
• Understand appropriate breast imaging for any woman with a new breast symptom (including breast pain/mastalgia)
• Differentiate the role of diagnostic breast imaging from a breast screening service
• Discuss appropriate further investigations for a symptomatic solid lesion confirmed on medical imaging
• Understand the role of the GP in the investigation and appropriate referral of a woman who presents with a symptomatic breast lesion.