In the treatment of breast cancer, as a rule, various factors, the doctor will examine, among other things:
1. Stage of the disease
Oh - so-called non-invasive breast cancer. There are 2 types, ie, DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) and LCIS (lobular carcinoma in situ)
I - a small invasive carcinoma (tumor smaller than 2 cm and no lymph node attack)
II - invasive carcinoma (tumor size 2-5 cm and have invaded the lymph nodes)
III - large invasive carcinoma (tumor size> 5 cm and had a piece of protruding into the surface of the skin, broken or bloody / purulent
IV - Cancer has bermetastesis / spread to other organs such as lung, liver, bone or brain
2. Degree of Cancer
Rank is G1, G2 and G3. Grade 3 is the ranking of the most aggressive and the worst recovery.
3. Status of estrogen receptor (estrogen receptor ER)
4. If ER is positive, the cancer cells may respond to hormone therapy such as tamoxifen. Special conditions relating to the patient, such as:
- Age of the patients and the general health
- It's not the menopause or
The main goal of treating cancer at an early stage (primary) tumor to the surrounding tissues and tumors removed cleanly. Radiation therapy can be performed under certain circumstances.
Surgery
In general, the smaller the tumor is usually recommended to the physician an operation.
The types of interventions:
* Lumpectomy (removal of the tumor and surrounding tissue). For DCIS and invasive carcinoma, usually by radiation therapy followed
* Total mastectomy (surgical removal of the entire breast), but not including the lymph nodes in the armpit
Breast Reconstruction (can) artificial heart will be drawn to undergo a total mastectomy for eligible women.
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