Breast Care Nurse Gold Coast
A breast cancer diagnosis rarely arrives at a convenient moment. The breast care nurse at Gault Surgery on the Gold Coast is the person who walks beside you from that first appointment through to recovery and beyond. Working alongside Dr Gault, our breast care nurse helps make sure you are never left holding a question on your own. They explain what happens next, coordinate the moving parts of your treatment, and give you the time and space to be heard.
What a Breast Care Nurse Does for You
A breast care nurse is a registered nurse with training and experience in breast health, breast cancer, and the surgical and emotional journey that follows a diagnosis. Their role sits between you and the clinical process, translating, coordinating, and supporting.
Your breast care nurse can help you with:
- Understanding your diagnosis. Whether the finding is benign breast disease or malignant breast disease, they explain it in plain language, at your pace, as many times as you need.
- Preparing for surgery. From lumpectomy and breast conserving surgery through to mastectomy, oncoplastic breast surgery, axilla surgery, excision biopsy, and breast duct surgery, they talk you through what to expect before, during, and after.
- Planning ahead for reconstruction. If breast reconstruction or nipple reconstruction is part of your pathway, they help you understand your options and the timelines involved.
- Coordinating your care. Appointments, imaging, pathology results, referrals, and follow-up all get scheduled and sequenced so nothing falls through the cracks.
- Practical and emotional support. They connect you with Gold Coast and national support organisations, financial and practical resources, and services for your partner, children, and carers.
- Answering the questions you forgot to ask. The ones that surface at 2am. Your breast care nurse is there for exactly that reason.
How Our Gold Coast Breast Care Nurse Supports You
Experience matters when you are frightened and overwhelmed. Our breast care nurse brings training and practice focused on breast care, and works as part of your team:
- A registered nurse with training and experience in breast care
- Works closely and daily with Dr Gault, so your surgeon and your nurse are aligned
- Explains your diagnosis and options in plain language, without overwhelming you
- Coordinates your appointments, imaging, results and follow-up
- Helps advocate for you within the system and connects you with support and resources
The approach is simple: listen first, educate without overwhelming, and support you through each step so you have one point of contact who knows your story.
Breast Care on the Gold Coast, Close to Home
Gault Surgery supports patients from right across the Gold Coast, from Southport, Labrador, and Ashmore through to Robina, Varsity Lakes, Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, and Coolangatta, as well as families travelling in from the northern Gold Coast, Tweed, and the hinterland.
Local matters here. Treatment for breast cancer is not a single appointment, it is a series of them, often over many months. Having your breast care nurse, your breast cancer surgery team, and your follow-up close to home means less travel, less time off work, and more energy left for the things that actually help you heal.
Our breast care nurse can also help you understand local breast screening options, including free screening mammograms through BreastScreen Queensland for eligible women, where to access diagnostic or bulk billed mammograms through local radiology practices, and what to do when a screening result needs further investigation. If you are between screening and diagnosis and unsure who to call, contact the rooms.
When Should You Contact a Breast Care Nurse?
You do not need to wait until you have a confirmed diagnosis. Contact our breast care nurse if:
- You have found a lump, thickening, skin change, or nipple change and are unsure what to do next
- Your GP has referred you for further breast imaging or biopsy and you have questions
- You have received a breast cancer diagnosis and want to understand your surgical options
- You are weighing up breast conserving surgery against mastectomy
- You want to talk through breast reconstruction before you make any decisions
- You are already under Dr Gault's care and something has come up between appointments
- You are supporting a partner, mother, sister, or friend and need guidance yourself
Talk to a Breast Care Nurse on the Gold Coast Today
You should not have to research your way through a breast cancer diagnosis alone at midnight. Our breast care nurse is here to answer your questions, remove the guesswork, and help you understand every step before you take it.
Contact Gault Surgery to speak with our breast care nurse, or book a consultation with Dr Gault and start your care with a team that treats you as a person, not a pathology report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a breast care nurse actually do?
A breast care nurse is a registered nurse who supports patients through breast disease diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. They provide education, emotional support, treatment coordination, and practical guidance, and act as your consistent point of contact throughout your care with Gault Surgery.
Do I need a referral to speak with the breast care nurse at Gault Surgery?
You are welcome to contact the rooms with questions for our breast care nurse. A referral from your GP is generally required to see Dr Gault for a surgical consultation, and our team can explain what your referral needs to include.
How much does it cost to speak with a breast care nurse on the Gold Coast?
Breast care nurse support is part of the care provided to Gault Surgery patients. If you have questions about consultation fees, Medicare rebates, or private health cover for breast surgery, our team can point you to the right information before you commit to anything.
I have had an abnormal mammogram result. What happens now?
An abnormal or recalled screening result does not mean you have cancer. It means further imaging or a biopsy is needed for clarity. Our breast care nurse can explain the process, help you understand the timeline, and prepare you for what a specialist appointment will involve.
Can my partner or family speak with the breast care nurse too?
Yes. A breast cancer diagnosis affects the whole household. Our breast care nurse regularly supports partners, adult children, and carers, and can direct them to resources designed specifically for people supporting someone through treatment.
Is a breast care nurse only for cancer patients?
No. Our breast care nurse also supports patients being investigated or treated for benign breast disease, breast duct problems, and other non-cancerous breast conditions, where the uncertainty can be just as stressful.