Breast Cancer Treatment

22 July 2018, 01:05 | Health
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The effectiveness of breast cancer treatment depends on the size of the malignant tumor and the presence of metastases. Doctors allocate medical and surgical treatment.

WHO experts found that up to a million cases of breast cancer. As consolation you can take information from the Israeli clinic Assuta. About 47% of her patients were cured of this ailment without surgery.

How to detect the disease in timeThough more than 73% of women with oncology turned for help when they found a seal in their chests. The palpation of the globule in the mammary gland is not the only sign that indicates a pathological process. You need to make an appointment with a doctor if you have swelling of the breast or change the skin color on your chest. Symptoms of oncology also include: deformity of the nipple, its retraction, breast reduction.

In addition to the erosion of scales about the need to undergo treatment, the discharge from the nipple. They can have any viscosity. If a woman does not breastfeed and is not pregnant, but sees a secretion of an incomprehensible nature, she needs to go to the clinic. The development of a malignant tumor is indicated by an increase in lymph nodes under the arms, over the clavicles.

Diagnosis of breast cancerTo determine the boundaries of education, the presence of metastases and the state of tissues, doctors use endoscopic diagnostic methods, conduct histological as well as biochemical and hematological analyzes. Genetic researches and laboratory researches of oncomarkers. The first stage will require: mammography, MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, PET-CT. The second stage - testing for oncomarkers, urinalysis, blood tests, biochemistry, histological examination, biopsy.

In clinics abroad, the following diagnostic methods are practiced:.

Infrared mammography is based on intensive absorption of heat energy radiated by cancer cells (the detection rate reaches 95).

|Electroimpersnaya mammography - determines the presence of a tumor by the intensity of the electrical current carried by cells. Changes fixes the sensor.

| "Electronic leather" - gives a high-quality image. A thin film device detects small nodules (from 1 mm) that are not felt during palpation.

SYMPHONY - works on the basis of microarrays Microarray. With the help of this system determine the type of tumor, its sensitivity to treatment and make predictions.

Stages of treatment The stages of treatment for breast cancer depend on the stage of the disease. If, after examination after mammography, suspicious areas were found, then a biopsy. After reviewing the results, treatment is prescribed. If necessary, the patient receives recommendations, consults with the surgeon.

In some cases, surgery to remove cancer - the first serious stage of treatment. In addition, the patient may require chemotherapy, adjuvant treatment, as well as drug therapy and immunotherapy.

Operative treatment of breast cancer is partial (only the formation is removed) or complete removal of the breast. If the size of malignant formation is too great, chemotherapy is prescribed.

Partial removal is associated with radiotherapy. When completely removed, exposure is rarely prescribed. When the skin is preserved, the specialist performs breast reconstruction. Reconstruction in Israel does not reduce the chances of recovery.

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