Apollo Hospitals - Bangalore

This discipline is manned by site-specific specialists in the field of Cancer in the areas of Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Endocrine tumors, Gastrointestinal and hepatic tumors, Head & Neck tumors, Neurological oncology, soft tissue and bone tumors, Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Thoracic surgical oncology, Urologic surgical oncology & Gynaecological oncology. This is backed by a state-of-the-art operation theaters and excellent Intensive Care Units. The specialized treatments offered here include: Micro vascular reconstructions of flaps, Extensive resection of hepatic and lung tumors, Limb conserving surgery in Bone tumors, Laparoscopic surgery in staging and diagnosis and the like.

Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implant
Breast Cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death. Among women worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death.

Symptoms of breast cancer
In most women, breast cancer is first noticed as a painless lump in the breast. Other signs may include:

Change in the size or shape of a breast
Dimpling of the skin of the breast
Thickening in the breast tissue
Nipple becoming inverted
Lump or thickening behind the nipple
Rash affecting the nipple
Swelling or lump in the armpit

Diagnosis

Mammography
Ultrasound
Needle Biopsy
Breast MRI
Blood tests
Excision Biopsy
Breast self examination

After a diagnosis of breast cancer If your tests show that you have breast cancer you will be looked after by a multidisciplinary team and will normally include:

Surgeons who are experienced in breast surgery
Breast care nurses
Oncologists-doctors who have experience in breast cancer treatment using chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal therapy.
Radiologists who help to analyze mammograms
Pathologists who advise on the type and extent of the cancer
Physiotherapists
Councellors and psychologists
Social workers

Treating breast cancer with surgery

Lumpectomy
Segmental excision
Mastectomy
Breast conservation surgery
Breast reconstruction and Implants.