“Oncoplastic” both treats and boosts the confidence of “breast cancer” patients in a single surgery

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“Oncoplastic” both treats and boosts confidence for “breast cancer” patients in a single surgery

Did you know that according to medical statistics, Thai women like us have an increasing risk of breast cancer every year? It can occur from the late 20s up to 80 years old, with the highest incidence between 35-50 years. Another concern for women, almost as much as the cancer itself, is having to remove the breast.
But with a new method called Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, which preserves the breast, patients have the opportunity to keep their breasts after the removal of the tumor. In cases where breast reduction surgery is needed due to excessively large breasts causing health problems, this is also an interesting alternative.

Noticeable Abnormal Symptoms

Although breast cancer may not cause pain in the early stages, what we can notice ourselves first is when there are abnormalities in the breast, such as a lump, changes in size and shape, wrinkles, dimpling, shrinkage, scabs, itching or redness of the nipple, abnormal discharge of blood or fluid from the nipple, or even swelling of the armpit. These should be suspected as warning signs of breast cancer. It is best to see a doctor as soon as possible.

The First Case and Success

The doctor said “The patient was a 40-year-old woman with cancer in her left breast. She chose breast-conserving surgery. Since she had large breasts causing back and shoulder pain that affected her daily life, the doctor planned to remove the cancerous tumor without removing the breast and reduce the breast size at the same time to avoid multiple painful procedures.” The result was that the patient was able to return to normal life without enduring the back pain as before.

The Procedure is Also Important

In every breast cancer surgery, the doctor must clearly consider the surgical approach first. “The focus is no longer on destroying the breast as before but on completely removing only the malignant tumor to preserve the breast as much as possible, whether through oncoplastic surgery or breast reconstruction.”

Not Everyone Can Have This Surgery

Although this surgery is effective, it is not suitable for all patients, such as those with multiple tumors in the breast who may need complete removal to prevent spread to other areas.

But What Everyone Can Do Is….

The best prevention and care, the doctor recommends, is to perform regular self-breast exams every month. If any abnormalities are found, see a doctor immediately. Women aged 35 and over should also have an annual mammogram with a specialist to help prevent breast cancer.

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