Abnormal cells that grow in the breast and impede the functioning of healthy cells lead to breast cancer. Like all cancers, it can spread to other parts of the body as the stages progress. Thus, early detection and treatment of breast cancer are crucial. It is one of the most commonly occurring cancers in women, therefore, periodic cancer screening improves the chances of early diagnosis and effective breast cancer treatment.
Breast cancer may be caused due to a variety of reasons. Certain risk factors for breast cancer are hormonal imbalance, medical or family history, and an unhealthy lifestyle.
However, family history does not guarantee that a person will have breast cancer. The malignant tumors mostly arise due to a complex process of interaction between environmental triggers and the person’s genetic makeup.
Early symptoms of breast cancer include:
If you notice any breast cancer symptoms, seek medical advice immediately.
Yashoda Hospitals has a team of expert breast cancer doctors, who confirm the diagnosis using the world-class facilities for taking a mammogram or breast ultrasound. A multidisciplinary team of doctors evaluates and handles each case. Based on this evaluation, each patient’s mode of treatment varies depending on the type, size, stage, and other specific features of breast cancer. Certain complications may arise in triple-negative breast cancer treatment and metastatic breast cancer treatment. Typically, the various modes of treatment offered at our facility are:
At Yashoda Hospitals, we deliver excellence in healthcare by keeping apace with the latest advances in medical technology. Our multispecialty hospitals are equipped with modern technologies that provide accurate diagnosis and enable minimally invasive procedures. This guarantees that our patients receive the best care and return to normal life at the earliest.
Some of the latest technologies we are equipped with are:
In the case of metastasis cancer, the handheld gamma probe allows us to accurately locate the sentinel lymph nodes or the positions that the cancer is most likely to spread. Our doctors use it during surgery for higher resolution images of the targeted sites.
Digital mammograms provide great accuracy to patients. With the ability to be stored electronically, there is more scope for analysis by both the computer and certified radiologists. Through this technology, more images of the breast can be taken while using lesser radiation than a conventional film mammogram.
We have the facility to administer radiation treatment during surgery. This allows direct radiation to the target area and spares the surrounding tissue. Tumor resection is more accurate and efficient through this technology.
Doctors have access to better images for accurate diagnosis and decision-making using 64-slice CT scans. It offers more clarity and detail into soft tissues like the heart than earlier scans of much lower quality.
Used for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), it delivers beams of high dose radiation that eliminate cancer cells while avoiding peripheral healthy cells. It is a major advance in medical technology that improves efficiency while shortening the duration of treatment.
The Flattening Filter Free (FFF) beam is a breakthrough in radiotherapy. With 4D imaging, it gives greater precision and safety. It reduces treatment time to up to 3 minutes for 1-3 days (as compared to conventional 3-4 weeks of radiotherapy).
Our team of leading oncologists is equipped with advanced technology and provides the best treatment for breast cancer in India.