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For over 30 years Scannappeal have been raising funds to support local hospitals across Buckinghamshire. Just last year the charity completed a four year campaign to raise £500,000 to fund state of the art 3D breast screening equipment for Wycombe hospital.
This year Scannappeal is trying to raise £30,000 to purchase biopsy targeting equipment which will enable additional biopsies to be undertaken within the Breast Unit.
On 20 April, I will join a team of 30 cyclists taking on a 330km challenge from London to Amsterdam. Together we aim to make every km count and raise as much money as we can to support Scannappeal’s work. I would like to personally encourage your support of our challenge by asking you to make a donation. This can be done securely on line via www.justgiving.com/gilescunnick or by contacting Scannappeal directly on 01494 734161.
The facts:
1. The Breast Unit sees approximately 120 symptomatic new cases per week, up to 5 of these cases will require a biopsy.
2. 80–100 cases per month are recalled for assessment from routine screening, up to 25 of those will need X-ray guided biopsy.
3. Improved biopsy times will reduce the “time to first offered treatment” period.
4. Biopsies will be carried out on almost every area of the breast, increasing the chance of getting an accurate diagnosis.
I hope you will consider encourage the team & I in our cycling endeavor .
With sincere thanks,
Giles Cunnick
Consultant Breast Surgeon, Wycombe Hospital & Trustee, Scannappeal