What does Early Stage Breast Cancer Mean
The breast
cancer is categorized as Stage I, II (A or B), III (A, B, or C) or IV and it is
based on the size of the tumor and whether the cancer has spread. The early
stage breast cancer mean stages I, IIA, IIB and IIIA and it refer that the
cancer may have spread to the nearby lymph nodes but not to the distant parts
of the body.
How Does Breast cancer Spread
If cancer
spreads to the other parts of the body, then it is called as metastasis. The
breast cancer can spread by invading the nearby healthy tissue such as chest
wall, or onvading the lymphatic system, a part of the immune system containing
a network of lymph nodes and lymph vessels which are found throughout the body
or by invading the blood vessels in the breast. The cancer cells can travel
through the blood stream to the other parts of the body such as bones or lungs.
When the
cancer cells spread, they can cause tumors to grow in other parts of the body. The
breast cancer which forms the tumors in other parts of the body as lungs is
still breast cancer.
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How is Early stages Breast cancer Treated
The early
stages breast cancer can be treated in more than one approach. Women with early
stage breast cancer have two surgical treatment choices:
- Mastectomy: During total mastectomy, the surgeon removed the while breast having cancer and possibly some lymph nodes under the arm. During modified radical mastectomy, the whole breast plus many lymph nodes under the arm, the lining over the chest muscles and sometimes, the part of the chest wall muscles are removed.
- Breast sparing surgery followed by radiation therapy: Also called as breast conserving surgery includes lumpectomy and partial mastectomy. During lumpectomy, the tumor and some surrounding normal tissues are removed and during partial mastectomy, a portion of the breast containing the tumor is removed. Women having breast sparing surgery often have the lymph nodes under the arm removed. This surgery keep the breast intact- looking a lot like it did before the surgery.
Is Chemotherapy better treatment for Early stage Breast cancer (Dr. Opinion)
Chemotherapy
uses the drugs to kill the cancer cells or stop them from dividing. In some cases,
it may be used before surgery in order to shrink the size of a tumor so that
woman can have the breast sparing surgery. This is called as neoadjuvant
chemotherapy. However, a doctor’s opinion may be affected by the age of the
patient, their training and other personal influences.
How Do I decide which surgery is right?
To decide
which surgery is right for you is not easy and hence you should consider the
medical opinions of the team of doctors who are involved in your care. They
will consider many factors such as your overall health and explain the benefits
and risks of each approach while making recommendations. Speaking with several
doctors may also help you to decide which surgery is right for you. Feelings
matter too, ample of discussion with your doctors and loved ones will help to
sort through all these factors so that you can make a decisions which you can
be content with.
How Do I save my money by treatment in abroad
Money should
not heavily influence a woman’s decision to get a type of surgical treatment for the early stage breast cancer. The breast sparing surgery followed by
radiation may have more short term costs but less long-term costs than the
mastectomy. Specific costs are unique to each woman and her treatment needs. You
may save money by getting your treatment abroad in India. Booking your
appointment for the breast cancer treatment in India is easy with Forerunners
Healthcare Consultants which aids the global patients to get affordable cost
treatments.
Where can I get Value added cancer Treatment in India
Forerunners Healthcare
Consultants is a leading medical value provider in India having association
with the best hospitals and the top doctors for breast cancer treatment in
India. Send us your query to get complete medical assistance for your medial
trip to India.
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