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Breast Cancer Treatment in Thane

Breast issues can start in any female’s right from the puberty till post menopause. (after cessation of monthly cycles)

Often females overlook these issues for various reasons like,

  • Shyness to tell family members.
  • Afraid of the outcome
  • Shy to show it to male doctor or discuss with male doctors.
  • Overlooking the issue due to lack of pain or discomfort
  • Ignorance as not aware of changes in the breast
  • Staying away from the family/hometown for studies / work
  • Prioritizing family and work over own health due to lack of pain
  • Considering the noticeable changes as physiological During pregnancy or growing uo age)
  • Breast Cancer Treatment in Thane
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Whom to Consult

Breast problems are essentially consulted and treated by General surgeons and breast surgeons. Only physiological changes during pregnancy and lactation related issues are ideally seen by gynecologists.

Generally patients by default see gynecologist considering it to be a female issue but it is best treated by a surgeon, there is great awareness seen amongst younger generations and health conscious people about this who seem to be well aware about this. 

Younger generations are more eager to solve the issue and are open about discussing it with their peer group and family physicians which has helped us in diagnosing the diseases at earlier stage which helps in prompt treatment ,good outcome and lesser removal of tissues  and this is especially true for breast cancers.

Although there is lot of information available on the net, its generalized and loses to solve the individual issues sometimes by over diagnosing or under diagnosing , hence self-diagnosis by only netsurfing should be avoided. Breast Cancer Treatment in Thane

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Breast Diseases

In surgeons OPD, 90% of breast problems seen are essentially benign and some of them require only conservative treatment, reassurance and short follow ups.

 Dietary and lifestyle advice also play some role. Education about the right choice of breast support (inner wear) is very essential and helps in proper treatment.

Most of the times surgeries are day care or require very short hospital stay. Female Patients generally prefer female surgeons as they are more comfortable discussing issues also.

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How Should I Take Care of My Breast?

  • Keeping area clean, daily bathing and using cotton innerwear.
  • and look for better psychological support as females can support their emotional needs Taking care of sweating or bad odour below the breast folds
  • Washing inner cloths regularly before wearing
  • Avoid using dark / Black bra.
  • Wear a proper fitting innerwear, it should give good support to the breast well and cover at least 80% of the breast area(generally this purpose is nor solved by designer inner wears)
  • Avoid using wired bra.
  • You may use the bra at night especially if experience early morning breast pain but need to slightly loosen it compared to daytime. This will give you required support and lessen the morning mastalgia.
  • Learn SELF BREAST EXAMINATION from a surgeon and follow it every month once during initial few days post periods.
  • Have a active and healthy lifestyle.
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What is Breast Cancer?

Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cell which has potential to spread locally or through lymphatics and blood vessels in any part of the body called as Metastasis (spread to other organs)

The earliest sign is an abnormality that shows up on a mammogram before it can be felt by the woman by SBE or a surgeon by CBE. Early stages of breast cancer usually do not produce symptoms as its painless to begin with. Breast Cancer Treatment in Thane.

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Avoidable Risk Factors

  • No children / Delayed pregnancy /not breast feeding = slight risk.
  • Oral contraceptives use or hormone-replacement therapy = slightly greater risk.
  • Risks increase with alcohol consumption and smoking
  • Avoiding sedentary life style and even moderate physical activity can decrease risk.
  • obesity leads to increased risk especially in post-menopausal females
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How Should I Detect Breast Cancer

Early detection is the key for better outcome: For females with no family or genetic history

AGE 20-39 : Every three years a CBE by a Surgeon and an optional monthly BSE.

AGE 40+ : Annual mammography, annual clinical breast exam (CBE) by a Surgeon and an optional monthly breast self-exam (BSE).

Woman with family / genetic history of breast cancer should ask the surgeon about her screening regime and need to visit the surgeon more frequently.

There is a lot of information available but its general and not cut out as customised as per your history and needs; this is where a Surgeon plays the key role of helping you.

Substantial support for breast cancer awareness has helped in early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Breast cancer survival rates have increased, and the number of deaths associated with this disease is steadily declining, largely due to factors such as

  • earlier detection,
  • Personalized approach to treatment
  • Better understanding of the disease.
  • Proactive health conscious patients.
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Symptoms Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer May Include

  • A breast lump or thickening that feels different from the surrounding tissue
  • Change in the size, shape or appearance of a breast
  • Changes to the skin over the breast, such as dimpling
  • A newly inverted nipple
  • Peeling, scaling, crusting or flaking of the pigmented area of skin surrounding the nipple (areola) or breast skin
  • Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange

If you find a lump or other change in your breast — even if a recent mammogram was normal — make an appointment with your doctor for prompt evaluation. Breast Cancer Treatment in Thane.

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When to See a Doctor

If you find a lump or other change in your breast — even if a recent mammogram was normal — make an appointment with your doctor for prompt evaluation.

Just a suspicious is good enough to clarify the doubt rather than postponing it as if there is cancer, early detection can have a very good survival and you may be able to save the breast by Breast conserving Surgery.

SURGERY remains the main treatment along with other modalities like Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy and Immunotherapy etc.

Breast cancer occurs when some breast cells begin to grow abnormally. These cells divide more rapidly than healthy cells do and continue to accumulate, forming a lump. Cells may spread (metastasize) through your breast to your lymph nodes or through blood to other parts of your body. There are various methods to detect weather the lump is benign or cancerous.

Breast cancer most often begins with cells in the milk-producing ducts (invasive ductal carcinoma). Breast cancer may also begin in the glandular tissue called lobules (invasive lobular carcinoma) or in other cells or tissue within the breast.

Hormones, lifestyle and environmental factors do increase your risk of breast cancer. But it’s not clear why some people without any risk factors also develop cancer, yet other people with risk factors never do. It’s likely that breast cancer is caused by a combination of your genetic makeup and your environment.

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Surgeries for Breast Cancer

Modified Radical Mastectomy:

Here the whole breast with nipple and areola along with maximum nodes from that side axilla are removed. Skin cover is preserved over the chest muscle (pectoralis major)

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Breast Conservation Surgery

If detected early, this is the beautiful option offered to all patients where tumour with surrounding breast tissue in all the directions are removed along with axillary nodes from same side. Here shape is maintained as near normal by offering Oncoplastic reconstruction.

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Reconstruction after Complete Removal

Sometimes we do need muscle like latissimus dorsi LD flap (from Back) or TRAM flam (From abdomen). For reconstruction.

Silicon implants reconstruction.

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How Can I Lower My Chances of Getting Breast Cancer?

Research is being done on ways to prevent breast cancer. Although there is no known way to completely prevent breast cancer, there are ways to lower your risk. These include:

  • Drinking less alcohol
  • Getting regular exercise
  • Staying at a healthy weight
  • Breastfeeding (exclusively breast feeding during your baby’s first 6 months, and continuing for 12 months or longer)
  • Talking to your health care provider about hormone replacement therapy, if you take it

Regular check-ups and screening tests can find breast cancer at an earlier stage, when treatment works best. The most important action women can take is to have routine breast cancer screenings.

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