Mitcham Private Hospital would like to introduce Mr En Loon (Charles) Yong, a general surgeon with additional training in breast and endocrine surgery, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary breast care team at Mitcham Private Hospital.

Following his undergraduate training at The University of Adelaide, Charles gained his FRACS based from South Australia. He spent a year as a fellow in general surgery at Northern Adelaide Health Network in South Australia before pursuing subspecialisation training in breast and endocrine surgery.

Charles had spent one year of oncoplastic breast and endocrine advanced surgical training in Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand during which he was awarded Honorary Clinical Lecturer from University of Otago for his contribution to teaching. He continued to develop further post fellowship experience in oncoplastic breast, endocrine and general surgery in Eastern Health, Victoria where he also worked as a consultant general surgeon.

During his breast and endocrine fellowship training, Charles had completed his Graduate Certificate in Breast Surgery from University of Sydney.

Charles is committed to providing the highest standard of care and offers a compassionate and comprehensive service that is responsive to the needs of patients with common general surgical problems and all breast and endocrine conditions.

Public Appointments:

• Eastern Health Breast and Endocrine Surgery Unit

• BreastScreen Victoria

 

In addition to general and endocrine surgery services, prompt access to the following breast care services can be arranged: Breast Surgery; • Breast conservation surgery; • Oncoplastic breast surgery; • Mastectomy, with/ without breast; • Reconstruction surgery (immediate or delayed); • Sentinel node biopsy; • Day surgery for minor cases; High Risk Group Management; • Genetic counselling and testing; • Family history and risk assessment; Diagnostic Procedures; • Investigation and management of benign breast conditions; • Fine needle and core biopsy; • Mammotome biopsy; • Image guided biopsy; Non-surgical treatment; • Adjuvant and neo-adjuvant therapy; including hormonal, chemotherapy and radiotherapy; • Fertility and menopausal counselling following cancer treatment;

Cantonese, Malay, Mandarin