Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Breast cancer It is said to be the number one disease that can be experienced by women, especially in Indonesia. Breast cancer can indeed be cured, with a note must be treated as soon as possible. The following types of treatment as breast cancer drugs.
Cancer specialist at St. Hospital. Carolus, Jakarta, Ronald A. Hukom said, there are several types of treatment that can be done with breast cancer.
“Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found among adolescents and young adults. Several clinical trials and therapies can be carried out on every breast cancer patient after consulting a doctor,” said Ronald in the Breast Cancer Month webinar which was held online, Thursday (14-14). /10) then.
Here are some types of treatment as a breast cancer drug.
1. Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy may be offered by your doctor when you have breast cancer. Ronald called this method a type of treatment with the intention of destroying or slowing the growth of cancer cells.
However, many people think chemotherapy has quite negative effects on the body, such as premature ovarian failure.
“Referral to a reproductive endocrinologist is very important before starting chemotherapy,” says Ronald.
Side effects of chemotherapy as a breast cancer drug depend on the individual, the type of chemotherapy, and the dose used, but can include fatigue, risk of infection, nausea and vomiting, hair loss, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. These side effects usually go away after treatment is finished.
2. Radiation therapy
No different from chemotherapy, radiation therapy is also done to kill cancer cells in the body. It’s just that the killing is done with a certain energy beam.
This therapy can certainly affect other cells. Usually this is done after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells in the body.
3. Hormone therapy
Hormones are common in the human body. Like estrogen and progesterone. But if excessive this hormone can trigger other cells to grow in the body, such as breast cancer. Hormone therapy can be done by taking certain drugs according to doctor’s advice.
4. Healthy lifestyle
Healthy living should even be done long before being sentenced to breast cancer. But it’s never too late to have a healthy lifestyle. Start by moving more and consuming healthy foods during treatment.
“Eat well, stay active, and stay positive,” says Ronald.
5. Operation
The most common form of treatment for breast cancer is surgery. This involves removing the tumor and cancer-causing cells. There is not only one type of surgery, there are several options that can be done such as lumpectomy, partial mastectomy, radical mastectomy, and reconstruction.
Even so, Ronald said before doing cancer treatment with these various methods, it is better to consult the right doctor. Even doctors are not only cancer specialists, consultations must be made to obstetricians and several other doctors in order to minimize other organs being disturbed during treatment.
“It should always be discussed in a multidisciplinary discussion from the beginning of the diagnosis,” he said
Ronald also said that the support of family and close relatives is one of the important things as a breast cancer drug.
(tst / bait)
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