Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer

1. Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer
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Swapna Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer

2. Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer
BreastCancer
Breast cancer is where cancerous cells are found in the breast
tissue. There are several types of breast cancer. Ductal cancer
(effects the ducts and also is the most common type) Lobular
(which begins in the lobes of the breast and often is found in both
breasts) Inflammatory cancer (its where the breast appears swollen
and hot) its also very uncommon.
Symptoms
In early breast cancer, easily self palpated Nipple discharge, may
accompanied with axillary LN late breast cancer. Local usually
symptomatic depends on metastatic sites .
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3. Stages of Breast Cancer
Stage I - This stage is where the tumor is less than 1 cm across,
and has not spread into the surrounding areas.
Stage II - is when the cancer is anywhere from 1-2 cm across, and
has spread into the surrounding areas including the lymph nodes
(which must also be removed to prevent the further spread of the
cancer).
Stage III - This is the stage for cancer in the advanced stages. Its
more than 2 cm across and has spread to the lymph nodes. A type
of cancer most associated with this is called inflammatory breast
cancer, because the breast is inflamed because the cancer is
blocking the lymph nodes.
stage IV - the cancer has spread past the breast and the lymph
nodes and needs immediate treatment of chemotherapy and
hormonal therapy to keep it under control.
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4. Diagnosis
Diagnosis tool Mammography Superior in loose(fatty) breast, elder
Breast sonography Superior in dense breast, young age Biopsy
Incision Excision Cytology Fine-needle aspiration (FNA).
Treatment
Radiation therapy it is mostly used treatments for breast cancer.
Radiation therapy is targeted directly to the specific area and the
side effects are limited to the area being treated. It kills all the
cells in the effected area.
There are two types of radiation, one is administered externally
and one internally. External radiation is delivered over a 5-7 weeks
and 5 times a week. Internal radiation is where radioactive
material is delivered directly into the site.
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5. This is usually done at the end of traditional radiation to give it an
extra “boost” at the end of treatment.
Herceptin introduces the cancer to your immune system, taking a
more proactive approach to the cancer by attacking the cancer like
any other foreign invader in your body.
Herceptin is only effective in certain types of cancer.The side
effects include, fever, chills, muscle aches, and nausea. In rare
cases (5%) heart trauma occurs which can lead to strokes, and
even congestive heart failure.
Swapna Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer

6. Chemotherapy effects the whole body even if the cancer has not
spread. Chemotherapy also reduces your leukocytes, making you
more susceptible to every day bugs.
The side effects include nausea and, losing all your hair. its also
available in pill, and liquid form. As always its your choice and
should not be taken lightly.
Others ,there are also several alternative medicines that can help
to reduce or eliminate breast cancer. CO-Q10 reduces the toxicity
of chemotherapy.
Swapna Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer