Breast Cancer Treatment

Yes. The international patient centre issues visa invitation letters, arranges airport pickup and hospital transfers, provides English speaking coordinators, organises medical interpretation in Arabic, Russian and other languages on request, and helps book accommodation close to the hospital.

Yes. Imaging, pathology reports and treatment history can be submitted for remote review. The multidisciplinary team returns a written opinion covering diagnosis, the treatment options available at HYGEIA and the expected care plan, so a decision can be made before committing to travel.

Send the most recent imaging on disc or film together with the written report, the pathology report, recent blood tests, a summary of treatment received so far and a list of current medicines with doses. Records in English are easiest, but scans and reports in any language can be reviewed and translated by our team.

Yes. An English speaking coordinator is assigned to every international patient, and interpretation in Arabic, Russian and other languages can be arranged for consultations, ward rounds and consent discussions. Key documents such as the treatment plan and discharge instructions are provided in English.

Yes. A companion can stay with you in the room, and single rooms are available on request. Companions are welcome to attend consultations and be present when the treatment plan is explained.

In many cases yes. Breast conserving surgery followed by radiotherapy gives survival equivalent to mastectomy for suitable tumours, and oncoplastic techniques allow larger resections without deformity. Where mastectomy is needed, immediate or delayed reconstruction is planned with a plastic surgeon.

That depends on receptor status. For hormone receptor positive tumours, five to ten years of endocrine therapy substantially reduces recurrence risk. Receptor and HER2 status are confirmed from the pathology block or slides before it is recommended.