Breast cancer, simply put can be understood as cancer that starts in the breast tissue. It’s a type of cancer that occurs when the cells in the breast grow out of control. Breast cancer can begin developing in different areas of the breast, most commonly in the ducts or lobules. When breast cancer starts reaching its more malignant stages, it can begin spreading into other areas of your body and into your blood vessels and lymph nodes.
At Rhea IVF and Women’s Hospital, we are focused on detecting breast cancer at its most early stages. As a state-of-the-art women’s Hospital in Kallakurichi, we offer holistic and integrated healthcare services for women and we focus on improving the welfare and well-being of women through dedicated care and quality healthcare services.
These are the most common indicative symptoms of Breast cancer
These are the risk factors of Breast Cancer that you have to watch out for
At Rhea IVF and Women’s Hospital, we offer diagnostic and screening procedures for breast cancer :
Breast Ultrasound & Ultrasound guided FNAC Biopsy: In this method,Ultrasound waves are used to locate a lump or abnormality and remove a tissue sample for further examination and diagnosis.
Mamogram: At Rhea IVF and Women’s Hospital, we diagnose breast cancer through Digital mammogram, which is an x-ray of the breast which shows the abnormalities or the presence of cancerous growth in the x-ray.
Diagnostic Blood Tests: In this procedure, a sample of your blood is taken to screen the possibility of breast cancer breast cancer by a screening test in blood for breast cancer antigen.
If a serious stage of breast cancer is discovered, we will refer you to an expert Oncologist for suitable treatments and care.
As one of the few Hospitals that’s focused on providing quality healthcare services for women in the area of Kallakurichi, with the help of visiting medical oncologist we hope to raise awareness of & importance of breast cancer screening and encourage more women to prioritise their health and well being for the better.
