Breast cancer is a malignant growth that begins in the tissues of the breast. Over the course of a lifetime, one in twenty two women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The Breast is an important psychological, physiological & aesthetic part of the female form. Therefore any disease state affects social, moral & physical balances in the woman's life.

The incidence of the disease was deemed to be high in the western hemisphere but of late there is an alarming increase in the number as well as the type of breast cancer cases being detected in India.

At the Apollo Clinic we guarantee a diagnosis through triple assessment within 1 hour of the patient appearing at the breast clinic irrespective of the desease.

Breast Cancer is CURABLE if detected early

The one stop Apollo have the state-of-the-art high resolution mammography unit in the capital with a stereo tactic platform capable of doing routine mammograms, coned down magnification views, J-needle localization, Stereotactic FNACs and biopsies.

A top of the line Ultrasound machine with a superficial probe dedicated for the breast. A colour Doppler option to characterize cytology and cytology of the discharge.

The Apollo is supported by excellent lab services that provide reliable results at the earliest for FNAC, exfoliative cytology and cytology of the discharge.

Symptoms

• Breast lump usually painless
• Lump or mass in the armpit
• A change in the size or shape of the breast
• Abnormal nipple discharge
• Change in the color or feel of the skin of the breast, nipple, or areola
• Change in appearance or sensation of the nipple
• Breast pain, enlargement, or discomfort on one side only
• Any breast lump, pain, tenderness, or other change in a man
• Can be asyniptomatic & not feel any lump.

Preventive measures:

Prevention

• Changes in diet and lifestyle
• Breast self-examination (BSE)
• Clinical breast examination (CBE) by a medical professional,
• Screening mammography are the three tools of early detection.

Mammography is the most effective way of detecting breast cancer early. The American Cancer Society recommends mammogram screening every year for all women age 40 and older.

The only way to detect an early Breast Cancer is through TRIPLE ASSESSMENT this consists of:

• History & examination
• Mammography/Breast Ultrasound
• FNAC (needle test, if required)

RISK FACTORS:

Age and Gender - Unfortunately the age incidence also seems to be lower than that in the west the average age in our country being from 35.

Genetic Factors and Family History of Breast Cancer

Early Menstruation and Late Menopause. Also, women who have never had children or who had them only after the age of 30 have an increased risk.

• Oral contraceptives (birth control pills)
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Physical Characteristics - Obesity
• Alcohol Consumption - Excessive alcohol use
• Chemicals
• Radiation
• Additional Risk Factors - Family history of
  Breast Cancer
  Ovarian Cancer
  Prostate Cancer

The Apollo Breast Health Package

• Complete physical examination by the breast specialist
• High resolution Mammography
• Ultrasound of both breast (if required)
• FNAC (if required)
• Review by the breast specialist