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Mammary ultrasound to detect breast cancer lumps
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Nakita.id – Moms, one of the diseases that is a scourge for women is breast cancer.
Therefore, it is very important to carry out early detection at least by taking steps BSE or Breast Self-Examination.
BSE can be done by looking and feeling the breasts to see if there are unusual physical changes, such as lumps.
According to American Cancer Society, one of the symptoms breast cancer The initial stage is characterized by the presence of a lump.
A lump in the breast is a mass that is round, soft, and painful to the touch.
After taking BSE steps, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Then, the doctor will suggest a mammary ultrasound or breast ultrasound to identify the lump.
But Moms don’t worry, not all lumps in the breast are associated with cancer, see the explanation.
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dr. Ike Chandra Putri, Sp.Rad., AIFO-K. Radiology Specialist from Aqidah Hospital Ciledug Tangerang
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dr. Ike Chandra Putri, Sp.Rad., AIFO-K, a radiology specialist from Aqidah Ciledug Hospital, Tangerang, explained that to determine the size and location of the lump, a breast ultrasound could be performed.
“Lumps in the breast are often suspected of having something to do with breast cancer,” he said in a special report Nakita.id, Monday (8/11/2021).
However, it is possible that there are other symptoms that appear.
“Patients who feel there is a lump, pain and redness in the breast, or discharge like pus can be examined,” he continued.
Doctor Ike further explained that this ultrasound can help doctors determine the cause of the lump.
“(Through breast ultrasound) you can know where the possible direction is, whether the lump is a tumor or just an abscess and infection,” he said.
Also, don’t worry, breast ultrasound is a very easy process and doesn’t require any preparation.
The process is the same as an ultrasound in general, the patient lies down and then the gel is smeared on the breast.
Then the doctor will check with a special tool called probe where there is a lump.
“The process is quite safe and there are no preparations, if you want to be checked, you can directly on the same day,” said doctor Ike.
Even so, sometimes there are certain conditions where women cannot do an ultrasound directly.
“For example, the size of her breasts is quite large, it turns out to be quite difficult to touch and hard,” said doctor Ike.
“We have to wait 14 days after menstruation (to do a breast ultrasound),” he continued.
Because, before and during the menstrual period, many women feel that their breasts are getting tighter and denser.
For your information, Mammary ultrasound or breast ultrasound has varying prices, ranging from Rp. 250 thousand to Rp. 750 thousand more, depending on the hospital.
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