The Shared Breast Service - The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Treasure Chest Charity has been a strong supporter of The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Shared Breast Service, raising more than $1 million for breast cancer services.
Professor Bruce Mann, MBBS, PhD, FRACS
Specialist Breast Surgeon
Professor Bruce Mann is a specialist Breast Surgeon and is the Director of the Breast Tumour Stream of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Professor Mann leads a multidisciplinary team that offers the full spectrum of care for patients with breast cancer. His work has a special focus on supportive care throughout the journey, much of which has received invaluable support from the Treasure Chest foundation over the last 10 years. He is committed to improving the outcomes of those diagnosed with breast cancer.
Monique Baldacchino, Breast Care Nurse.
Monique Baldacchino is a Breast Care Nurse at the Shared Breast Service. She is also trained in the art of nipple tattooing, which was funded by Treasure Chest Charity.
Nurse-Led Clinic for Nipple Tattooing.
The Royal Melbourne Hospitals Shared Breast Service has a nurse-led nipple tattooing service. Nipple Tattooing is a process in which the nipple and areola complex is recreated using tattoo pigments to colour the area so that it looks as natural as possible. The Shared Breast Service realised the importance of being able to provide nipple tattooing in a safe and familiar environment for patients. This led to Breast Care Nurses being trained in the art of nipple tattooing, funded by Treasure Chest Charity.
