What Is Breast Cancer?

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What Is Breast Cancer?

In words,the reconstruction In otheriswords,the carried breast reconstruction proc tion Surgery-removal ofglands cancerous tion Surgery-removal of tumor. of other cancerous lumpbreast or removal of tumor. procedure The normal breast consists of milk-producingThe glands normal thatbreast are consists of milk-producing that lump are or removal out immediately which eliminates the need for out a subsequent immediately which eliminates the need fo connected to the surface of the skin at the nipple connected by narrow to the surface of the skin at thebreast nipplesurgery by narrow In fact, Oncoplastic gives better Incosmetic fact, Oncoplastic results breast surgery gives better cosmetic results procedure on a future date. procedure on a future date. ducts. The glands and ducts are supported byducts. connective The glands tissueand without ducts are supported by connective tissue disfiguring the breast. without disfiguring the breast. made up of fat and fibrous material. Blood vessels, madenerves, up of fat and and fibrous material. Blood vessels, nerves, and Thus, Oncoplastic Surgery tends to preserve her Thus, sexuality, Oncoplastic Surgery tends to preserve One quarter of breast cancers incidences need One quarter of breast cancers incidences need a total masteca total masteclymphatic channels to the lymph nodes makelymphatic up most of channels the to the lymph nodes make up most of the restore her body image and enhance her self-esteem restore her hence body image and enhance her self tomy. But so these tomy. But these too can be reconstructed immediately thattoo can be reconstructed immediately so that remaining breast tissue. remaining breast tissue. mitigate depression and improve the quality of mitigate her life.depression and improve the quality o one need not live without a breast. one need not live without a breast. Breast Cancer refer to uncontrolled growth ofBreast breastCancer cells. refer to uncontrolled growth of breast cells.

It develops in the breast tissue, primarily in theIt milk develops ductsin the breast What tissue,isprimarily in theBreast milk ducts Oncoplastic Reconstructive Surgery? What is a Mammogram? (ductal carcinoma) or glands (lobular carcinoma). (ductal Thecarcinoma) tumor or glands (lobular carcinoma). The tumor may grow and invade tissue around the breast, may such grow as the andskin invade tissue around the breast, such as the skin diagnosis of breast cancer can lead a negative psycho- A mammogram is an X-ray of breast. While diagnosis of to breast cancer negative psychoor chest wall. These cells may also travel to locations or chestin wall. theThese cells may also travel locations incan the lead to aWhile A mammogram is antoX-ray of breast. logical impact in a woman, it is necessary to know that most logical impact in a woman, it is necessary to know that most body where they are not normally found. When body thiswhere happens, theyitare not normally found. When this happens, it A digital mammogram uses lesstoradiation A digitaltomammogram a plain uses less radiation com curable and a favorable prognosis leads better compared cancers are curable and a favorable prognosiscancers leads toare better is called metastatic cancer. is called metastatic cancer. mammogram,trauma henceof is breast safer. Digital mammogram, is the gold hence is safer. Digital mammo expectancy. The psychological cancermammography can life expectancy. The psychological trauma of life breast cancer can 1 in 22 women develop breast cancer in India.It 1 inis22 thewomen most develop breast cancer in India.It is the most standard for screening breast cancer in women. standard for screening breast cancer in wom common cancer in urban areas of India. common cancer in urban areas of India. with losing her breast when mastectomy is done. with losing Mastectomy her breast when mastectomy is done. Mastectomy or loss of breast can induce extreme depression or loss in the of patient breast can induce extreme depression in the patient Whatcauses are theloss other treatment due to the mutilation which causes loss of herdue feminity, to the body mutilation which of her feminity, body What precautions should I take options for Breast Cancer? for prevention of Breast Cancer? survival too. survival too. Radiation, Hormone therapy, Targeted therapy, Radiation, Chemotherapy. Hormone therapy, Targeted therap After Breast  STAY FIT- Regular exercise for 45 mins in aday STAY for 4-5 FIT- Regular exercise for 45 mins in a day for 4-5 With Tumor Oncoplastic Surgery days in a week. Intake of low calorie and low fat days diet. in a week. Intake of low calorie and low fat diet. Reduction of alcohol intake. Reduction of alcohol intake. Why is the Breast Clinic at P. D. Hinduja Hospital  SELF BREAST EXAMINATION- Check your  breasts SELFonce BREAST EXAMINATION- Check your breasts once a month, three to five days after your menstrual a month, period three to five days after your menstrual period ends. ends.

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We, at HHS Breast Clinic, aim at providing youWe, theat most HHS Breast Clinic, aim at providing you comprehensive and integrated breast treatment managementand integrated breast treatme comprehensive  GET SCREENED-Go for an annual Breast Cancer  GETscreenSCREENED-Go for an annual Breast Cancer screencentre in the city. P. D. Hinduja Hospital breastcentre unit brings in the to city. P. D. Hinduja Hospital breas ing in the form of mammography after 40 years. ing in the form of mammography after 40 years. you the most advanced breast health servicesyou withthe most advanced breast health services State-of-the-Art Imaging town. State-of-the-Art Imaging in town.  ASK-A detailed discussion with your doctorregarding ASK-A detailed discussion with yourSurgery doctor regarding Oncoplastic Breast is the integration of Oncoplastic two majorBreast Surgery is the integration of in two major use of oral contraceptive pills and Hormone use of oral contraceptive Hormone specialtiespills viz.and Breast Cancer Surgery and Cosmetic specialties Surgery. viz. BreastWe Cancer Surgery and are committed toCosmetic providing Surgery. you with information on cancer, to providing you with info We are committed Replacement therapy. Replacement therapy. This combined approach ensures improved aesthetic This combined outcomes approach improved aesthetic better outcomes earlyensures detection and prevention, diagnostics treat- and prevention, better diagno early and detection without compromising the local control of the without cancer.compromising Breast the local control of the cancer. Breast ment options. ment options. Lift + Breast Augmentation + Breast Conservation Lift +Surgery Breast Augmentation for + Breast Conservation Surgery for Our motto is to ensure that every woman attending the clinic is Our motto is to ensure that every woman att the cancer is done in the same sitting so that the cancer patient is has done in the same sitting so that the patient has Is Breast Cancer curable? approached in a holistic manner and briefed about breast in a holistic manner and briefed approached aesthetic breasts immediately after the primary aesthetic surgery.breasts It thus immediately after the primary surgery. It thus health thus raising awareness and eradicatinghealth mythsthus about raising awareness and eradicating leads to better shape, appropriate size, less orleads no scars to better and ashape, appropriate size, less or no scars and a breast cancer. breast cancer. Yes, it is curable if detected at an early stage,i.e, Yes, Stage it is curable 0 if detected at an early stage,i.e, Stage 0 perked up look that all humans dream of at any perked age. Most up look that all humans dream of at any age. Most (pre-cancer), Stage I and II (early cancer). (pre-cancer), Stage I and II (early cancer). the most We combine sound concepts of cancer removal We with combine sound concepts of cancer remo women have droopy breasts after pregnancy.women This gets have correctdroopy breasts after pregnancy. This gets correctaesthetic approaches for breast reduction. aesthetic approaches for breast reduction. ed during the breast cancer surgery. ed during the breast cancer surgery. Do I need to undergo complete removal of breasts if diagnosed with cancer?

Our team, headed by an internationally renowned Oncoplastic Our team, headed by an internationally renow Oncoplastic Breast Surgery also encompassesOncoplastic immediate Breast Surgery also encompasses immediate Surgeon, constantly which strive to serve youBreast with our com- constantly strive to serve you Surgeon, Breast Reconstructive Surgery after Mastectomy Breast which Reconstructive involves Breast Surgery after Mastectomy involves care. Our are well trained to support you, passionate care. Our counselors are well train (Autologous of breasts passionate with patient’s own fatcounselors tissue (Autologous restoration of breasts with patient’s own fat tissue restoration relieve your dilemmas and strengthen your positive relieveattitude. your dilemmas and strengthen your p No. Early stages of cancer can be treated by Breast No. Early Conservastages of cancer can be treated by Breast ConservaReconstruction) or breast prosthesis (Implant Reconstruction) Reconstruction).or breast prosthesis (Implant Reconstruction).


 Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Surgery  Reconstructive Breast Surgery with Implants and flaps  Lymphedema management  State-of-the-Art Diagnostics such as:  Image-Guided Needle Biopsy  Image-Guided Vacuum Assisted Biopsy for the management of non-palpable lesions of the breast  Trucut, Mammotome and Core Biopsy  Sentinel Node Biopsy

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