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Effects of breast cancer treatment.
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GridHEALTH.id – Breast cancer It is a condition caused by cells in the breast glands growing uncontrollably.
This uncontrolled cell growth can damage organs around the breast and harm the body.
Symptom breast cancer that is already known by many people and can be detected independently is a lump.
Bump breast cancer has its own characteristics, feels solid and hard when touched.
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In addition, breast cancer can also cause sores that can turn into ulcers and make the skin wrinkle like oranges.
Breast cancer detection can be done independently at home with the BSE method or through mammography, breast ultrasound, and also biopsy.
Like other diseases, breast cancer can also be treated. Especially if it is still in the early stages and has not spread (metastasized).
Surgical Oncology Specialist from Brawijaya Hospital Antasari dr Arief Wibisono, Sp.B(K) Onk, explained that there are four types of breast cancer treatment.
“The treatment of breast cancer for each individual is different, according to the cell type, tumor nature, hormones, and according to the stage,” said doctor Arief to GridHEALTH in a special coverage, Saturday (11/12/2021).
Types of breast cancer treatment include surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy.
“The main treatment for breast cancer is surgery. The operation depends on the size and location of the tumor,” said doctor Arief.
Breast cancer surgery consists of removing only the lump, removing the breast and nipple, the nipple and chest muscles, the breast mound without the nipple or skin, and the entire breast.
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The operation will be postponed temporarily if the tumor is too large and there are wounds.
Women with breast cancer need to undergo chemotherapy first.
“(Chemotherapy) if stage 4 is possible, generally we value 6 cycles of administration. Six times of administration (chemotherapy drugs) generally every three weeks,” he explained.
Chemotherapy is generally successful in reducing the size of malignant breast cancer tumors so that they can be operated on or removed.
Side effects of chemotherapy that may be experienced by breast cancer patients include nausea and vomiting, constipation, heartburn, fever, muscle joint pain, dizziness, and menstrual disorders.
After undergoing surgery, breast cancer sufferers are required to undergo radiation therapy.
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“After surgery to remove the lump, radiation must be carried out. It’s called BCT (Breast Conversing Therapy) which consists of a combination of surgery to remove the lump and radiation,” said doctor Arief.
As chemotherapy, radiation breast cancer It also has effects such as discoloration of the skin on the chest, sores and scabs, fatigue, and anemia.
Treatment breast cancer the other one is hormone therapy.
In this therapy, women who are in the perimenopausal phase of drugs such as tamoxifen and if they are menopause are given aromatase enzyme inhibitor drugs.
Hormone therapy done to overcome breast cancer caused by estrogen and progesterone.
Side effects of this therapy such as not menstruating, premature menopause, obesity, pain in the fingers/stiffness or knees, and osteoporosis.
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