Breast Cancer treatment option

Breast Cancer Treatment

The right breast cancer treatment for a patient diagnosed with breast cancer depends on the type and stage of the disease, as well as a person’s overall health. Options may include breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy. In some cases, more than one type of treatment is used.

Breast Cancer Surgery

Breast Cancer Surgery is commonly used to remove tumours or other abnormal tissue from the breast. The most common types are lumpectomy (removal of just the tumour) and mastectomy (removal of all or part of the breast). Depending on your situation, you may also need lymph nodes removed from under your arm in an operation called axillary lymph node dissection.

As part of breast cancer surgery, a Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) may be performed. This procedure is designed to assess whether cancer has spread to the nearby lymph nodes. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is often preferred for its precision, as it specifically targets nodes most susceptible to cancer metastasis, minimising the invasiveness of the procedure compared to a complete lymph node dissection.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy uses powerful drugs to attack cancer cells throughout your body. It can be given before surgery to shrink a tumour so that it can be removed with less extensive surgery, after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells, or instead of surgery if a tumour cannot be removed because it has grown into surrounding tissues and organs.

Radiation Therapy

Radiation uses high-powered energy beams such as X-rays and protons to destroy cancer cells while minimising harm to healthy tissue around them. Radiation Therapy is usually given after lumpectomy but sometimes after mastectomy too — especially if there's evidence that cancer has spread beyond the breast tissue itself into nearby lymph nodes or elsewhere in your body.

Hormone Therapy

Hormone therapy works by blocking hormones like estrogen that fuel certain types of cancers, including those known as hormone receptor-positive cancers, which account for about two-thirds of all cases diagnosed each year in women in their 40s and older who have been through menopause already. This approach is typically combined with other treatments like chemotherapy, depending upon a woman’s specific diagnosis at hand.

Targeted Therapy

Targetedtherapies target certain genes, mutations, protein receptors, etc., which help keep certain kinds of cancers growing unchecked. These treatments are often prescribed alongside chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormonal therapies when appropriate. They're designed specifically for patients whose tumours are driven by these particular changes within their bodies, e.g. HER2+ Breast Cancer.

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapies work by stimulating our own immune system so it better recognises, identifies and attacks foreign substances like cancerous ones. Vaccines made from components found on surface molecules expressed by various types of cancers have been developed, and they are currently being tested in clinical trials. They Are showing promise promising results, particularly when combined with traditional approaches such as targeted therapies.

Placed among the most trusted breast cancer hospitals in India, Max Healthcare is committed to providing our patients with the best possible care for breast cancer. Our team of leading oncologists uses state-of-the-art technology and adheres to international standards to create individualised treatment plans that meet the specific needs of each patient. We understand that cancer can be a daunting diagnosis, but we are here to provide the support and guidance that each patient needs every step of the way.