Breast Cancer Surgery

Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of breasts. Breast cancer is not common in men, with one in 400 men contracting the disease. It is most common in women, with the likelihood of 1 in 28 women in India developing breast cancer during their lifetime. The risk is higher in urban areas, being 1 in 22 women, compared to rural areas where this risk is relatively lower, being 1 in 60 women. In India, the average age of the high-risk group is 43-46 years unlike in the west where women aged 53-57 years are more prone to breast cancer.

The line of treatment for breast cancer is based on the type of breast cancer, its stage and grade, size, and whether the cancer cells are sensitive to hormones. Your overall health and preferences are also accounted for when deciding on the treatment. Your doctor will discuss the best treatment plan with you.

Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy are the four modalities of treatment of breast cancer.