Breast Cancer Care Gold Coast

A breast care nurse is a registered nurse with additional training in caring for people with breast cancer. At Gault Surgery, our breast care nurse Julie explains each step of your treatment, answers your questions, helps coordinate your care and supports you and your family.

If time permits, Julie will phone you before your first consultation with Dr Gault. You will then usually see her after your appointment with Dr Gault, and she remains a point of contact throughout your treatment and recovery.

You can contact Julie on 0421 212 613, or through our rooms on (07) 5539 3999. If you have an urgent medical concern outside business hours, contact the hospital where you had your surgery, and in an emergency call 000.

Julie can help with questions about your diagnosis, treatment plan, preparing for surgery, recovery, wound care and whether something you are experiencing is normal. She can also explain medical terms in everyday language, and will involve Dr Gault when a question needs his input.

Yes. Julie supports both you and your family, and many people find it helpful to bring a partner, relative or friend to their appointments. Having someone with you can make it easier to take in information and remember questions.

A multidisciplinary team is a group of health professionals who plan your care together. For breast cancer, this can include surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, breast care nurses and allied health professionals, so that each part of your treatment fits together.

Yes. Gault Surgery patients can access physiotherapy with Tara Redemski, an APA-titled Cancer and Lymphoedema Physiotherapist, to support shoulder movement, recovery and lymphoedema prevention and management before, during and after treatment.

It is normal to feel anxious, overwhelmed or low during breast cancer treatment. Julie can talk things through with you and connect you with support services, and your GP can refer you to a psychologist if you would like extra support. You can also call the Breast Cancer Network Australia Helpline on 1800 500 258 or Cancer Council on 13 11 20.

A referral from your GP or another medical practitioner is needed to claim a Medicare rebate for a consultation with Dr Gault. Please bring your referral to your first appointment or ask your GP to send it to our rooms beforehand.

Please bring your referral, all breast imaging films and reports (such as mammograms, ultrasounds and MRI scans), any biopsy or pathology results, a list of your current medications and allergies, and your Medicare and private health insurance details. It can help to write down your questions beforehand and to bring a support person.

You can book by calling (07) 5539 3999 or by sending a message through the Quick Enquiry form on this page. Our rooms are at Suite 11, Pindara Place, 13 Carrara Street, Benowa QLD 4217.