Dr. Annalisa Perego

Specialist Breast Surgeon / General Surgeon

Specializations

• Comprehensive breast assessment and management of all breast-related symptoms:
• Breast pain
• Palpable breast lumps and nodularity
• Nipple discharge and nipple changes
• Skin changes of the breast

• Diagnosis and management of benign breast conditions:
• Fibroadenomas
• Phyllodes tumors
• Papillomas
• Breast cysts
• Fibrocystic breast changes
• Benign breast calcifications
• Breast infections and inflammatory conditions

• Breast cancer care and multidisciplinary management:
• Early breast cancer diagnosis and work-up
• Malignant breast tumors and staging
• Management of locally advanced and recurrent disease
• Second opinion and complex case review

• High-risk breast clinic:
• Assessment of patients with increased genetic or familial risk
• Genetic testing and risk-reduction pathways

• Management of rare and complex breast conditions:
• Breast cancer in pregnancy and lactation
• Breast sarcomas and other rare breast malignancies
• Atypical breast lesions

• Breast surgical procedures:
• Core needle biopsy of palpable breast lesions
• Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy / wide local excision)
• Oncoplastic breast surgery techniques
• Mastectomy (including skin- and nipple-sparing approaches)
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary procedures
• Surgical management of benign breast lesions

• Minor procedures and skin-related surgery:
• Excision of moles, cysts, and skin lesions

• Breast screening:
• Breast examination and referral for breast ultrasound, mammogram, and MRI

Experience

Dr. Annalisa Perego obtained her medical degree from the prestigious University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy, as well as her postgraduate diploma in General Surgery, sub-specializing in Breast Surgery. She has more than 20 years of combined regional and international medical experience in several countries including Italy and UAE.

In her career she has practiced in leading medical institutions such as the Breast Unit in Monza, Lecco and the National Cancer Institute of Milan, Italy, before moving to Dubai in 2016.

She manages breast diseases -both benign and malignant- from diagnosis to surgical treatment, constantly focused on patient wellbeing.

She has presented various papers in national and international congresses and organized educational courses for physicians and people.

She has a special interest in high risk patients who carry a genetic mutation or those who have strong family history of breast cancer.

She is a member of A.N.I.S.C (Associazione Nazionale Italiana Senologi Chirurghi) and she worked for non-profit breast cancer organizations like LILT (Lega italiana per la Lotta contro i Tumori). In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Annalisa volunteers in various charitable surgical campaigns around the world to treat many patients, who otherwise have difficulty to medical access.

Qualifications

• 2010 Specialization in general/breast surgery at Milan University (Milano-Bicocca) with honors.