Breast Diseases Division
1 DoctorsOverview
Breast cancer arises from breast cells and spreads in stages. Few early symptoms include painless lump in breast or armpit. Other symptoms include blood stained nipple discharge, skin changes including redness of breast, dimpling on skin etc. Breast cancer is a treatable cancer and involves Multi-disciplinary team including Breast Surgeon, Medical and Radiation oncologist, genetic counsellor, pathologist, plastic surgeon, lymphedema expert, psychological counsellor, nutrition expert.
Specialities
Breast Diseases Department offers most advanced diagnostic imaging techniques and treatment options including 3D mammography, MRI breast, breast oncoplastic surgery, wire guided lump excision, skin sparing mastectomy, free flap reconstruction after mastectomy, implant based breast reconstruction, local flap reconstruction, sentinel node biopsy, treatment of benign breast diseases.
Diseases Treated:
- Breast cancer
- Fibroadenoma
- Cysts
- Breast pain
- Breast infection
Doctors
Service
Department of Breast Surgery offers:
- Breast symptoms assessment: You may undergo a breast symptom assessment if you have questions about breast pain, nipple discharge, a breast lump, gynecomastia, or other signs and symptoms.
- Breast screening and diagnostic Imaging: 3D mammogram, MRI breasts, ultrasound or stereotactic guided trucut biopsy of breast lumps or microcalcification, wire localisation for non-palpable breast lesions.
Comprehensive multidisciplinary breast cancer care. People who have a new diagnosis of breast cancer, multidisciplinary team of experts, will determine the best course and sequence of therapy for your breast cancer in a supportive environment.
Surgical innovations make treatment quicker. Accelerated partial breast irradiation provides radiation over several days rather than several weeks. All-in-one surgery combines mastectomy and reconstruction in one procedure. And in some situations, chemotherapy can be used before surgery to shrink a tumor and make it easier to remove call neo-adjuvant chemotherapy.
- Genetic breast cancer risk assessment: You may undergo a genetic breast cancer risk assessment if you have certain risk factors for breast cancer or have questions about your risk.
Our Philosophy- To provide the best possible care in a very compassionate manner to our patients.
Why choose us- We have a highly skilled and experienced team of surgeons specialising in breast surgery and reconstruction. We are offering comprehensive services regarding breast health including diagnosis, treatment and follow up care.
FAQs
Breast cancer is most common cancer in females worldwide and in India. In India, 178361 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed every year and 90408 die of breast cancer every year.
Breast cancer is a diverse group of diseases. Most common type of breast cancer is invasive ductal carcinoma of no special type which is seen in 70% of patients followed by invasive lobular carcinoma which is found in 15% of patient. Other varieties of breast cancer include inflammatory breast cancer, Paget’s disease of breast, Ductal carcinoma in situ, papillary carcinoma.
A new lump or thickening of breast, upper chest or armpit area, skin changes on breast like rash or redness, puckering, dimpling, nipple discharge which is blood or brown stained changes seen on nipple or nipple going inwards
Many lumps in breast are harmless, if you have any of the above symptoms, please get it check by Breast Specialist.
Diagnosis of breast cancer is done by mammogram (breast X ray) and ultrasound scan (if you are under age of 35 years) of breast. Diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy where a small piece of tumor tissue is taken and seen under microscope.
Causes of breast cancer are not fully understood. Though there are risk factors associated with breast cancer which include age, genetics, circulating hormones levels, lifestyle, diet and environmental factors. Some factors are modifiable and some are non- modifiable factors.
October is the month for Breast Cancer awareness. Let's listen to Dr. Shiveta Razdan, Consultant, Breast Oncology, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, as she discusses hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, the BRCA gene, and risk assessment. She sheds light on why women over 40 need regular screenings to lead healthier lives.
Overview
Breast cancer arises from breast cells and spreads in stages. Few early symptoms include painless lump in breast or armpit. Other symptoms include blood stained nipple discharge, skin changes including redness of breast, dimpling on skin etc. Breast cancer is a treatable cancer and involves Multi-disciplinary team including Breast Surgeon, Medical and Radiation oncologist, genetic counsellor, pathologist, plastic surgeon, lymphedema expert, psychological counsellor, nutrition expert.
Specialities
Breast Diseases Department offers most advanced diagnostic imaging techniques and treatment options including 3D mammography, MRI breast, breast oncoplastic surgery, wire guided lump excision, skin sparing mastectomy, free flap reconstruction after mastectomy, implant based breast reconstruction, local flap reconstruction, sentinel node biopsy, treatment of benign breast diseases.
Diseases Treated:
- Breast cancer
- Fibroadenoma
- Cysts
- Breast pain
- Breast infection
Doctors
Service
Department of Breast Surgery offers:
- Breast symptoms assessment: You may undergo a breast symptom assessment if you have questions about breast pain, nipple discharge, a breast lump, gynecomastia, or other signs and symptoms.
- Breast screening and diagnostic Imaging: 3D mammogram, MRI breasts, ultrasound or stereotactic guided trucut biopsy of breast lumps or microcalcification, wire localisation for non-palpable breast lesions.
Comprehensive multidisciplinary breast cancer care. People who have a new diagnosis of breast cancer, multidisciplinary team of experts, will determine the best course and sequence of therapy for your breast cancer in a supportive environment.
Surgical innovations make treatment quicker. Accelerated partial breast irradiation provides radiation over several days rather than several weeks. All-in-one surgery combines mastectomy and reconstruction in one procedure. And in some situations, chemotherapy can be used before surgery to shrink a tumor and make it easier to remove call neo-adjuvant chemotherapy.
- Genetic breast cancer risk assessment: You may undergo a genetic breast cancer risk assessment if you have certain risk factors for breast cancer or have questions about your risk.
Our Philosophy- To provide the best possible care in a very compassionate manner to our patients.
Why choose us- We have a highly skilled and experienced team of surgeons specialising in breast surgery and reconstruction. We are offering comprehensive services regarding breast health including diagnosis, treatment and follow up care.
FAQs
Breast cancer is most common cancer in females worldwide and in India. In India, 178361 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed every year and 90408 die of breast cancer every year.
Breast cancer is a diverse group of diseases. Most common type of breast cancer is invasive ductal carcinoma of no special type which is seen in 70% of patients followed by invasive lobular carcinoma which is found in 15% of patient. Other varieties of breast cancer include inflammatory breast cancer, Paget’s disease of breast, Ductal carcinoma in situ, papillary carcinoma.
A new lump or thickening of breast, upper chest or armpit area, skin changes on breast like rash or redness, puckering, dimpling, nipple discharge which is blood or brown stained changes seen on nipple or nipple going inwards
Many lumps in breast are harmless, if you have any of the above symptoms, please get it check by Breast Specialist.
Diagnosis of breast cancer is done by mammogram (breast X ray) and ultrasound scan (if you are under age of 35 years) of breast. Diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy where a small piece of tumor tissue is taken and seen under microscope.
Causes of breast cancer are not fully understood. Though there are risk factors associated with breast cancer which include age, genetics, circulating hormones levels, lifestyle, diet and environmental factors. Some factors are modifiable and some are non- modifiable factors.
October is the month for Breast Cancer awareness. Let's listen to Dr. Shiveta Razdan, Consultant, Breast Oncology, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, as she discusses hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, the BRCA gene, and risk assessment. She sheds light on why women over 40 need regular screenings to lead healthier lives.