Kristaps Eglītis
Breast health prevention, diagnostic evaluation, and management of benign and malignant breast conditions
Preoperative and postoperative consultations, development of a treatment plan for breast cancer
Scientific research in breast surgery and international clinical experience (Helsinki University Hospital)
New or unclear breast symptoms and lesions cannot be fully assessed remotely when additional examinations are required to clarify the diagnosis
A surgeon with deep specialization in breast health and breast surgery. He began gaining clinical experience in breast surgery at age 15 under the mentorship of Prof. Jānis Eglītis. Currently practicing at the Breast Surgery Department of the Latvian Oncology Center (RAKUS), he has also completed clinical training at Helsinki University Hospital. A PhD candidate and co-author of several international scientific publications, he regularly presents at medical conferences to provide patients with evidence-based and empathetic care.
The breast surgeon provides consultations on:
- Breast health screening and individual risk factor assessments
- Diagnostics and monitoring of benign breast lesions (cysts, fibroadenomas)
- Breast cancer diagnostics and multidisciplinary treatment planning
- Pre-operative and post-operative surgical consultations
- Interpretation of radiology and histology results with tailored guidance
Education and work experience.
- 2018 – presentĶirurgs - mammologsRīgas Austrumu klīniskās universitātes slimnīca, Latvijas onkoloģijas centrs - krūts ķirurģijas nodaļa
- Doctoral studiesLatvijas Universitāte · Medicīna un veselības zinātnes
- Bachelor's degreeLatvijas universitāte · Medicīnas fakultāte
- Exchange studiesHelsinki University Hospital - Breast surgery unit · Erasmus