Breast Tumor in India
The abnormal growth of cells in the tissue of the breast is known as breast tumor. It may involve the mammary gland, fat tissue, or muscles of the breast. It is quite common in females than in males. Breast cancer awareness program focussing on early detection of breast tumor by self-examination has achieved a huge rise in survival rate and early detected cases. Symptoms of breast cancer include changes in the skin, thickening or lump formation, pain, and bloody discharge from the nipples.
The treatment of breast tumor depends on the type, stage, and location of the tumor. the surgical removal of a tumor is known as lumpectomy, if removal of the complete breast is required it is called mastectomy. Additionally, axillary lymph nodes are removed in some cases. post-surgery radiation and chemotherapy are given for adjuvant care. Now use of hormone therapy and targeted drug therapy along with immunotherapy are also being used for better management.
The right doctor for diagnosis and treatment of breast tumors are gynecologists, breast surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists. After surgical removal of breast, we need a plastic surgeon for reconstruction.
The diagnostic tests required for breast tumors are breast examination, mammogram, biopsy, and MRI.
The five-year survival rate for early diagnosed breast cancer is quite high 99%, however, in cases of invasive cases, it is around 80-90%. The recent campaign for awareness of breast cancer has brought lot of positive changes in the data.
