Anushka Chaudhry

26/11/2025

I don’t need reminding who I am. But recently at an international cancer conference, I was introduced by ‘and this pretty girl is Anushka’. Disappointing. Because I had known and respected this person for years. Disappointing. Because I thought he saw me as a peer. Grateful. The other person replied with how wonderful my presentation had been and he was so happy to meet me. Grateful. Because that’s what I am. For what I get to do every day. Guide people through the darkest times and work within a team of dedicated nurses, radiologists, pathologists and oncologists who make it all worthwhile.

22/11/2025

Aurora retreat weekend. Learning from past retreats, we aimed to welcome newcomers on a more intimate setting allowing new connections in total comfort. Today has seen all Aurora ladies come together to create a vibrant atmosphere- Christmas card and wreath making, yoga, tai chi and beautiful home cooked delights by Jen. Love is all around x

17/11/2025

Over £1,000,000 raised for children with life limiting conditions A glamorous night hosted by Michael MacIntyre (hilarious) and a date night The charity is formidable. Supported widely, their work is so important to support children and their families with equipment and opportunities they would not have access to otherwise 🙌🙌❤️

11/11/2025

You know it’s a Monday operating list when I’m smiling… a warming device to keep me cosy in between cases (the laminar air flow used to keep the air clean for any implant cases is quite cool when you stand under the canopy for a long case) , a new beautiful device to use for my patients cancer surgery and an inco pad with my name in it to label my trolley of implants for breast reconstruction. I’ve arrived!!!

08/11/2025

The Association of Breast Surgery Courses for Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons. Proud to be part of such a formidable team of surgical educators, with lectures, models and panel discussions. Undoubtedly, it makes be better at what I am able to offer my patients as there is constant room for reflection and shared learning

27/10/2025

Family wedding weekend. An original style fusion wedding with bubbles, both in the glass and in the air! A surprise visit from Darth Vader, Heavy Metal hour with the DJ and a lot of beautiful outfits and dancing! Congratulations Rajan and Sarah x

16/10/2025

Whirlwind meeting at the European Society of Surgical Oncology Congress in Gothenburg, Sweden. Lots of great discussions and questions after my talk and even better seeing old friends and making new connections. I love that as I move forwards in life, it’s still possible to meet people who connect with such electricity, the conversation just sparks ideas and hunger to do more for our patients

13/10/2025

Only this team can make me do a millennial finger heart. Ready for a busy Monday #

06/10/2025

Living
Loving
and sparkling

Proudly representing the formidable committee and

And celebrating our newer support for secondary breast cancer Aurora Gems

The night was perfect and hosted seamlessly

Many proud moments:

Seeing the Board together, having a great time and looking forward to planning strategy for the ladies we support.

Hearing hugely powerful and emotional speech

Having the wonderful support of Sixth form students from as volunteers (Simi, Evie, Millie R, Millie M, Isla and Olivia)

Hosting my team from who I love working with .nhs

And most of all, seeing my daughter sing for us. A rising star who was even asked by the Loudhailers band, so close the night!

03/10/2025

A new rash or redness on the ni**le or ar**la can be a sign of cancer

Paget’s disease is where cancer cells travel up the milk ducts and sit on top of the ni**le.

Some milk ducts end under the ar**la (you
May see them as bumps) so a rash here also needs to be checked

My wonderful patient took photos and has allowed me to share them to help educate others

Fortunately, her skin biopsy came back showing a dermatitis - skin irritation/ eczema. NOT cancer

Think:
🤔 Do I have a skin condition like eczema
🤔Have I changed my body cream recently?
🤔Have I changed my washing detergent?
🤔Do I have a lump?
🤔Have steroid creams not helped?

Make an appointment and you may be asked to try steroids for a week or two. However, if it doesn’t improve you may be referred to a breast clinic

Even then, it’s possible it is not cancer. But don’t ignore it

03/10/2025

02/10/2025

Some women are told they’re too young to get breast cancer.

Some are told they couldn’t have cancer because their recent mammogram was normal.

Some are told pain is not a sign of breast cancer (it’s very uncommon but not impossible).

Some have to see their doctor multiple times before being referred.

Some have normal imaging and still can have cancer.

The point is to advocate for you.

If you know how your breasts feel, and something is different, then make that appointment and make it again.