A patient is seeking consultation and assessment following a recent diagnosis of breast cancer.
This phrase is typically used at the beginning of a consultation note to document the primary reason for the patient's visit. It indicates that the patient has received a diagnosis of breast cancer and is now seeking further evaluation and management.
"Patient presents for evaluation of newly diagnosed breast cancer. Patient reports receiving the diagnosis one week ago."
Initial consultation with an oncologist following breast cancer diagnosis.
Common questions about using medical phrases in clinical documentation