Miss Jane O'Brien

Overview

Jane O’Brien is a specialist oncoplastic breast cancer surgeon who specialises in surgery for breast cancer and prophylactic/preventive surgery for high risk individuals. Jane has a particular interest in the treatment of breast cancer in younger women and genetic breast cancers, and in the organization and delivery of multidisciplinary breast cancer care. Jane’s main area of surgical expertise is “oncoplastic” breast surgery, aimed at maximising the cosmetic result following breast conservation surgery for breast cancer using advanced surgical techniques and also nipple-sparing mastectomy and reconstruction, both in the preventive setting, and as treatment for breast cancer.

Jane is on the medical advisory board of Pink Hope, a preventative health organisation working to ensure that every Australian is empowered to assess and understand their risk of breast and ovarian cancer. She is also a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and Breast Cancer Trials.

All of Jane O’Brien’s operating is performed at St Vincent’s Private Hospital East Melbourne.