By Tricitynews
Patiala 26th April:- Fortis Hospital, Mohali launched a Thyroid and Breast
Cancer Clinic at Patiala today. The clinic will help patients of the city to
get a quick review as well as specialized aid from medical workers. Speaking on
the occasion, Dr Naval Bansal,
Endocrine & Breast Cancer Surgeon at Fortis Cancer Institute in Mohali emphasized need of such
clinic which will go a long way to provide better patient care.
Dr Naval Bansal further said that the awareness around breast
cancer needs to go up as preventive measures can help patients to recover
quickly from one of the most common form cancers seen among urban
population.
Patients with breast cancer can have lump in breast or armpit,
nipple discharge, retraction of nipple or ulcer or redness over breast. If
cancer is in advance stage, she can have breathing difficulty, jaundice, bone
pain, loss of appetite or weight, explained Dr Naval. Breast
cancer treatment usually includes multimodality care like surgery, chemotherapy
and radiation therapy. Partial breast removal with breast reconstruction is
emerging as the standard of care, especially in early stages.
Dr Naval Bansal emphasized that the key mantra for prevention of breast cancer includes life-
style modifications like healthy diet, weight reduction, regular exercise etc.
Periodic clinical checkups by breast experts and annual mammography after 45
years of age can detect this disease at an early stage.
Thyroid cancer is also on rise in India. Neck swelling is the commonest
symptoms encountered in patients with thyroid cancer. Usually these swellings
are asymptomatic in early stage, so are overlooked by most of the patients.
Hoarseness of voice is another symptom of thyroid cancer. Some patients cough
excessively; have difficulty in breathing or difficulty in swallowing. Newer
advances in thyroid surgery like key-hole surgeries (with help of robot or via
laparoscope) can yield the same results with better cosmetic outcome.
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