Centre du Sein

The Centre du Sein is a multidisciplinary centre specialising in the diagnosis, treatment and care of women and men with breast cancer and their families. The Centre du Sein provides medical treatment as well as emotional support, information and resources to help patients regain a full life during and after cancer.

Thanks to its two locations at the Clinique de Genolier and the Clinique Générale-Beaulieu, the Centre du Sein is able to benefit from the expertise of both hospitals to provide comprehensive treatment.

Vision in the Centre du Sein

Our certifications

Treatment path

Important specialties

When to see a specialist?

Your support team

Research

Our locations

Our vision

The vision at the Centre du Sein is to create a centre that goes far beyond the boundaries of medical care. At the Centre du Sein there is a sense of community and we want to offer people affected by breast cancer a place where they feel safe and empowered.

The Centre du Sein has a comprehensive and integrative treatment programme that ranges from medical expertise and emotional support to physiotherapy and rehabilitative measures.

Together we overcome breast cancer.

With us you are at the centre

Starting with your first mammogram, the treatment of breast cancer, the different stages of breast cancer and subsequent remission: the Centre du Sein is always by your side to help you.

We offer our patients:

a fast and reliable diagnosis
a reduction in surgical interventions for benign lesions
Information on all treatment options
Weekly multidisciplinary colloquia (tumour board)
The most appropriate breast cancer treatment for you

Certified Centre du Soins

The Centre du Soins of the Clinique de Genolier and Clinique Générale-Beaulieu sites has been awarded the Swiss Quality Label for its care of women with breast cancer.

This quality label is a recognition awarded by the Swiss Cancer League and the Swiss Society of Senology.

Only centres with exceptional quality of care, organised on an interdisciplinary basis and high levels of patient comfort receive this label.

Our services for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

1. Early detection

Early detection of breast cancer is an essential part of breast cancer prevention. The best-known method is mammography, which involves taking an X-ray of the breast. Mammography can detect very small tumours even before they are palpable or other symptoms or pain appear.

For women over 50, regular and systematic mammography is recommended to increase the chances of cure and life expectancy. The age group between 50 and 70, determined by the cantonal screening programme, is recommended to have a regular check-up.

2. Diagnosis

In order to make an accurate diagnosis of breast cancer and thus have the best possible chance of cure, there are various examinations to detect breast abnormalities (palpable lumps, deformation, pain). Among other things, mammography, ultrasound, MRI or PET-CT scans are used.

3. Breast cancer surgery

Breast cancer is different for every patient. Whether surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy or other targeted therapies - the treatment is individual and the treatment plan is tailored to the patient. The therapy proposal, which is worked out in a multidisciplinary colloquium, contains details of the treatment and the time schedule. In each case, your doctor will explain in detail the options appropriate to your condition and the nurse in charge of breast cancer will accompany you during the treatment.

At the Centre du Sein, the following treatments are available for our patients:

Breast surgery, including oncoplastic surgery, mastectomy.
Reconstructive surgery
Radiotherapy
Systemic treatment (hormone therapy, adjuvant chemotherapy, neoadjuvant systemic treatment, anti-HER2 immunotherapy).
Fertility ward counselling
The Centre du Sein continues to be an active part of research and is always looking for innovative methods to advance the cure.

4. Breast reconstruction

Breast surgery and breast reconstruction is a very emotional subject. At the Centre du Sein, patients are cared for by a breast cancer nurse during this time. Thanks to the interdisciplinary collaboration between the doctors and the clinics, patients can opt for breast reconstruction and thus feel comfortable in their skin again.

5. Aftercare

Follow-up care is also an important part of the treatment pathway. This goes far beyond the medical check-ups. The Centre du Sein has affiliated a Centre du soin de support. This promotes a holistic approach to recovery.

6. The Tumour Board: the guarantee of a good diagnosis

At the Centre du Sein, a multidisciplinary colloquium, the Tumour Board, is held every week. It consists of one specialist from each of the disciplines concerned: Gynaecology, Breast Surgery, Radiology, Oncology, Radio-Oncology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pathology, Psychiatry, Physiotherapy and Breast Cancer Consultants. Here, the clinical situation of each patient is discussed in order to determine a screening strategy, make a definite diagnosis or decide together on the best treatment options (surgery, radiotherapy, systemic treatment ...).

The Tumour Board takes place every Tuesday from 17:15 to 19:00.

Doctors who would like to present a case contact us at:

+41 22 366 94 06

centredusein@swissmedical.net

7. The second opinion

The second opinion is not a vote of no confidence in the health professional: its purpose is to improve the patient's information so that she can give informed consent to the proposed treatment (Law of 29 May 1985 on Public Health (PHG) and Law of 10 February 2004 on Assistance and Integration Measures for Persons with Disabilities (HMG)).

Specialty areas that are important for breast cancer treatment

Senology (breast care)

Breast cancer

Radiology

Nuclear medicine

Oncology

Radio-oncology

Pathology

Plastic surgery

Treatment of physiotherapeutic illnesses and injuries at Swiss Medical Network

Physiotherapy

Cancer rehabilitation

When should you see a specialist?

Often breast cancer causes no symptoms, signs or pain for a long period of time. Depending on the type of breast cancer, it can take time for it to reach a palpable size (Ø approx. 1 cm). Regular examinations are therefore important. Here is a list of possible abnormalities for which you should consult a specialist.

A mostly painless lump or hard spot in your breast
skin changes (inflammation, redness, orange peel skin)
a retraction or thickening of the skin (especially around the nipple)
changes in the nipple (inflammation)
a sudden difference in size between the two breasts
discharge from the nipple (outside pregnancy or breastfeeding).
swollen lymph nodes in the armpit / under the collarbone / on one side of the breastbone
unexplained weight loss

Our doctors

At our Centre du Sein, you will be accompanied on your breast cancer treatment journey by specialists with many years of experience. Our doctors have expertise in the various areas of diagnosis, therapy and treatment, and will look after you and your concerns with the utmost care.

Clinique de Genolier

Dr. med. Magdalena Kohlik

Specialisation
Breast cancer, Senology (breast care), Gynaecology, Obstetrics View more

Clinique Générale-Beaulieu

Dr. med. Patrick Dumps

Specialisation
Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Breast cancer, Senology (breast care) View more

Clinique de Genolier

Dr. med. Stéphanie Seidler

Specialisation
Breast cancer, Gynaecology, Senology (breast care)

Clinique Générale-Beaulieu

Dr. med. Eric Mégevand

Specialisation
Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Breast cancer, Senology (breast care) View more

Clinique Générale-Beaulieu

Dr. med. Delphine Quaranta

Specialisation
Gynaecology, Senology (breast care), Breast cancer

Clinique Générale-Beaulieu

Dr. med. Jean-Francois Egger

Specialisation
Pathology, Breast cancer

Unser Support Care Centre

During your treatment, you will not only have an interdisciplinary team of doctors at your disposal, but also a wide-ranging team of therapists from the fields of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nutritional counselling. Furthermore, there are hairdressers and other specialists to make you feel like yourself despite breast cancer.

Centre de soin de support in Geneva

Research at the Centre du Sein

The Centre du Sein not only specialises in the diagnosis of breast cancer, but also makes a considerable contribution to research on the subject. It brings together experts from different disciplines on a weekly basis in tumour boards.

Research at the Centre du Sein aims to better understand the disease, develop new treatment approaches and improve the quality of life of those affected.