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<li><a href="#p1">Patient Age Groups That Have Changed From Before</a></li>
<li><a href="#p2">If a Lump Is Found When Examining the Breast, Does It Mean Cancer?</a></li>
<li><a href="#p3">When Is the Best Time to Check the Breast and Can It Be Examined After Breast Augmentation?</a></li>
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“Breast cancer” is not only the number one cancer among Thai women, but nowadays… it is found that patients are getting younger as well. Dr. Suthawan Sutapong, a specialist surgeon in head, neck, and breast at Phyathai Nawamin Hospital, a doctor who understands the heavy concerns of women, therefore recommends that all women pay attention to screening… even if there are no symptoms yet.
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<h2>Patient Age Groups That Have Changed From Before</h2>
Actually, patients come in all age groups, but the most common cases are between their 30s to 50s. However, nowadays, patients are found to be younger and younger. “People as young as 23 years old can get it.” Most patients who come to see the doctor present with a lump… which if felt, is usually not in the early stage but in stage two or some even in stage three.
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<h2>If a Lump Is Found When Examining the Breast, Does It Mean Cancer?</h2>
A lump… may not necessarily be cancer. It could just be a dense breast tissue lump, especially in younger people. Sometimes the lump may not be a solid mass but a cyst or fluid-filled sac that does not increase the risk of breast cancer. It could also be a benign tumor. However, it is important to get it checked to confirm what the lump actually is.
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Why? Sometimes self-examination of the breast does not detect a lump
“The location of the lump” is another factor! If the lump is relatively close to the skin surface, it can be easily felt… allowing patients to see the doctor when the lump is still not very large. But if the lump is deep, close to the chest wall… sometimes the lump can be large but the patient still does not know. “Therefore, screening is very important.”
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<h2>When Is the Best Time to Check the Breast and Can It Be Examined After Breast Augmentation?</h2>
Breast self-examination… when is the best time?
One week after menstruation because this is the time when the breasts are not influenced by hormones. If there is a lump, it can be easily felt by palpating in a circular motion or up and down. Perform this regularly every month… about once a month.
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In which cases do patients need to undergo breast MRI?
In cases where mammogram and ultrasound cannot provide answers, or patients who have had fillers or improper breast augmentation… making the images difficult to interpret, patients need to have an MRI. However, such cases are relatively rare.
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Do mammogram and ultrasound affect patients who have had breast surgery?
No, they do not. Patients can have mammograms and ultrasounds as usual, which means:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">No effect on the imaging results</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">No effect causing silicone implants to become abnormal, distorted, or ruptured</li>
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Message from the doctor to patients worried about breast surgery
Nowadays, there are many aids available. Even if the lump is large… chemotherapy can be given to reduce the size of the lump, allowing breast-conserving surgery! Or if breast conservation is not possible, there are reconstructive surgery methods to rebuild the breast to replace the removed tissue, maintaining a similar shape and appearance.
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There is no vaccine to prevent breast cancer! The only way is “early detection… early treatment,” and screening is the only way to detect cancer at an early stage. Therefore, screening is very important even if there are no abnormal symptoms. If you are of the right age or have a family history of cancer, it is recommended to get screened. Generally, at around 35 years old, you should get screened once. If no abnormalities are found that require special follow-up, return for screening again at age 40.”
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The location of the lump may cause breast palpation to not detect any abnormalities, or if detected, it may only be a tumor or cyst. Therefore, doctors recommend having a mammogram every year as it provides a clearer view.

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