Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Endurance of cancer treatments is based on two goals: getting rid of tumor cells and preventing remission. There are many factors that influence breast cancer treatment options suggested by the best Breast Cancer Doctor in Kolkata. These include the type of breast carcinoma, its location and spread, hormone receptors present on the tumor, and the age of the patient.
Below are the options for treating breast cancer. A mutual agreement between the breast cancer specialist and patient will determine the final verdict and treatment plan.
Local Treatment
1. Breast Cancer Surgery
This involves removing breast tissue with abnormal cells. The extent of the cancer and your consent can determine whether the tumor and surrounding tissues are removed (lumpectomy), or the whole breast can be removed. This is essentially to remove large masses of tumor that will allow for the subsequent therapies.
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2. Radiation Therapy
It uses high-energy radiation to target cancer cells. It acts locally.
Systemic treatments
1. Chemotherapy
This is the most popular treatment option. Because of its severe side effects, it is often feared. But, the times have changed. Now, there are highly targeted drugs that cause fewer side effects. It is important to note that chemotherapy can be used when cancer cells have spread from their original organ to other organs. When the cancer cells cannot be contained, chemotherapy is indicated. The drugs can spread cancerous cells to other tissues because they are absorbed into the bloodstream. Side effects are when cancerous cells and healthy cells are killed. It is important to consider the long-term effects of treatment, rather than only the short-term side effects such as nausea, vomiting, or hair loss.
2. Hormone Therapy
The physician might use the initial test results to determine if hormone therapy is an option. Positive ER/PR results would indicate a patient’s receptivity to estrogen and progesterone. The growth of breast cancer cells is stimulated by estrogen, a female sex hormone. Hormone therapy prevents estrogen from binding to these receptors. It blocks tumor growth. It is important to use it before and after surgery to decrease tumor burden. Only a few therapeutic drugs can work when they are able to recognize Her. These receptors are essential for hormone therapy to work.
About Docor
Dr. Azhar Alam
MBBS (Honours), MRCS A (UK),
DNB General Surgery
FIAGES (Gastro Intestinal Surgery)
FMAS (Minimal Access Surgery),
MNAMS (New Delhi)
Consultant Gastrointestinal, Advanced Laparoscopic and Laser Surgeon
Assistant Professor of Surgery, KPC Medical College and Hospital
