Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Treatment in Koramangala, Bangalore

Breast cancer surgeries are commonly used to remove a cancerous lump from the breast. The focus of breast cancer surgery is to remove the cancerous growth and preserve a part of the breast as much as possible. Women of age 35-55 are at high risk of developing breast cancer. In 1% of cases, men can also develop breast cancer.

What is Breast Cancer?

Abnormal cell growth in the breast leads to the formation of a cancerous lump. There are different types of breast cancers. Some may grow aggressively and spread to other parts of the body, while others grow gradually over the years.

What are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer?

Symptoms of breast cancer can be checked under the guidance of an expert. Here are some of the most common symptoms:

• A lump in your breast or near the area of your underarms
• Painless pea-sized bump
• Inverted nipples
• Change in breast size and shape
• Secretion of discharge from nipples
• A hard mass that does not move when pressed
• Inflamed or dimpled nipples

When to See a Doctor?

If you notice prolonged symptoms of breast cancer, you may need to visit healthcare experts. Let your doctor know about underlying health problems and family history.

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Treatment Options - Breast Cancer Surgeries

Here are some of the breast cancer surgery options widely used in breast cancer treatment:

Mastectomy: This surgical option involved the removal of your entire breast that is affected by cancer. This type of surgery is used if you are at high risk of developing breast cancer due to your family history. In this procedure, though your breast is surgically removed, doctors do not remove your lymph nodes. Lymph nodes play an essential role in an immunity function.

Modified Radical Mastectomy: If you have invasive breast cancer, modified radical mastectomy is a good surgical option for you. In this type of surgery, the doctor removes all the tissues of an affected breast, lymph nodes, and nipples. However, your chest muscles are kept intact.

Radical Mastectomy: In this type of surgery, the doctor not just removes lymph nodes, breast tissue, and nipples but also the muscles of your chest walls. It is an effective but rare procedure performed only if cancer has spread to your chest muscles.

Partial Mastectomy: This procedure is also known as lumpectomy. This type of surgery is recommended if you have a big tumor in your breast. The doctor may remove some part of the breast along with the cancerous tumor. This type of breast cancer surgery is not suggested when you are pregnant. You may need radiation therapy along with this procedure.

Lymph Node Removal Surgery: In some cases, cancer may spread to the lymph nodes located in the breast. A biopsy is done to evaluate the spread of cancer. Lymph node surgery includes axillary lymph node dissection and sentinel lymph node biopsy.

Reconstruction of Breasts: If you undergo mastectomy, you can use the breast reconstruction technique to implant the tissue.

What are the Complications Involved in Breast Cancer Surgery?

Breast cancer surgery may involve some complications such as -

• Infection
• Excessive bleeding
• Pain
• Fluid buildup, also known as a seroma
• Loss of sensation
• Scars
• Swelling in arms, also known as lymphedema

Conclusion

Breast cancer surgery is a crucial line of treatment in dealing with breast cancer. It involves surgical removal of cancer without damaging surrounding tissues. Breast cancer surgery may differ as per the tumor's exact location and its spread to other parts of the body. Depending upon your case, the doctor will recommend a suitable surgical option for you.