Photo: New unit for breast pathologies at the Military Hospital / TN8
Through a conference, the corresponding authorities of the Military School Hospital, Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños, Nicaraguan families were informed that they now have a functional unit for diagnosis timely of Breast cancer and other breast pathologies.
In addition, they have multidisciplinary care integrated into a line of standardized care.
«1.5 million new cases are occurring presenting per year worldwide, which gives the importance of said formation of the breast unitwhich means that we are not only going to treat malignant pathology, in this case cancer, but also benign pathology, which increases anxiety in both female and male patientssince we must keep in mind that this pathology will occur in men in approximately 1%;” said the doctor Socrates de Jesús Muñoz, specialist in gynecology and obstetrics.
With the aim of achieving excellence in diagnosis and management of breast cancer and benign breast pathologywe now have a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive patient care and cutting-edge diagnostic technology; which will provide comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered care.
Photo: New unit for breast pathologies at the Military Hospital / TN8
Cancer care
As part of the unit, there is a consolidated support group, working with large projects, in which patient-to-patient support will be provided. This is to share experiences, workshops, relaxation and collaboration activities. At the same time, they will provide feedback to continue improving always for the benefit of each user.
«One of the main axes and one of the pillars that The breast unit is made up of a breast specialist radiologistwho are not only playing a fundamental role in the detection of malignant or premalignant breast tumors, but also in the guidance and in the recommendation of the patient’s caseonce a breast tumor is diagnosed by imaging”; said Cristi Mariela Martínez, a radiology specialist with a high level of expertise in breast imaging and intervention.
Photo: New unit for breast pathologies at the Military Hospital / TN8
He also noted that “for this to be successful, we not only need have qualified and specialized personnel; but also have technological equipment that allows us make a more accurate and correct diagnosis.”
It should also be noted that they have a modern pathology service, automated, with the best equipment in the region and highly qualified human resources; in addition to a good infrastructure to carry out diagnostics more accurate and agile breast cancer screening.
