Breast cancer and reconstruction - Part 2

Breast reconstruction is a procedure by which, after mastectomy, the breast or breasts of the patients undergoing surgery is rebuilt. This can be done during or after mastectomy, but there is little awareness among the women and even the cancer patients. Even after years of undergoing cancer surgery, breast reconstruction can be done.

Before going into the details, know that early detection of cancer is very important, and thus we recommend everyone go with regular screenings. Search with options like "oncologist near me" and find the best to get your screenings or treatments done.

Our plastic surgery specialists answer some of the important questions about breast reconstruction surgery and how it can help cancer patients.

1.      What is oncoplastic breast surgery, and how is it done?

This is a type of surgery that combines both the techniques of plastic surgery and breast surgery. Using this procedure, you can provide better aesthetic results for the patient undergoing the mastectomy procedure. There are two types in this:

·         Volume displacement technique: After removing the tumour and some of the surrounding healthy tissues from the breast there will a cavity present. The breast shape is remodelled to look normal or similar to the other breast's symmetry using this breast reconstruction technique.

·         Volume replacement surgery: If it is a small breast or rearranging the tissues inside the breast is not possible, volume replacement surgery is done. In this technique, tissues from other body parts, like from the back, are removed and then filled in the breast cavity.

Planning is the most important part of oncoplastic breast surgery. The oncologist and oncoplastic surgeon discuss all the possible options with the patient and then decide on the method. There are custom-made flaps that can be done according to the type of tumour and the patient's breast size.

Also Read: The Difference between Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery

If you want to learn more about breast reconstruction techniques and how it can benefit the cancer patient, then watch the full video at https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=266845055140999

Kauvery Hospital

70% of women who undergo breast cancer surgery do not know that a breast reconstruction is an option. Also, there aren't many institutions with experienced oncoplastic surgeons who can carry out the technique perfectly.  In Kauvery Hospital, we offer premium treatments with the best oncoplastic surgeons and cancer specialists in Chennai.

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Cancer and Tobacco

Tobacco is one of the most discussed but also an easily ignored topic. Tobacco is the leading cause of cancer and the deaths resulting from it. Estimates show that the deaths due to smoking contribute to 10 million each year worldwide, and we have 120 million smokers in our country.

Tobacco smoke has about 7000 chemicals in it of which 72 are carcinogens with the ability to cause cancer. There are two forms of tobacco.

1.       Smokeless Tobacco

This is the most common and prevalent type, especially in India. Tobacco is chewed with betel nuts, and this is considered to be the major contributing factor of the increased oral cancer in India.

Chewing tobacco with betel nuts and storing it in the mouth can cause infections, leading to oral cancer. Ingestion of this juice is also known to cause food pipe cancer.

Other forms of smokeless tobacco like paan and gutkha are also in increase. These contain chemicals that aid in the induction of OSMF and later oral cancer. Snuff which is inhaled through the nasal cavity can cause nose cancer.

2.      Smoke Tobacco (Cigarettes)

Nicotine is a substance that is present in the tobacco which makes it addictive for the user. With cigarettes the nicotine enters the bloodstream through the lungs and with smokeless tobacco it reaches through gums and digestive system.

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Smoking can cause lung cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, and many more cancers. Smoking can also lead to the onset of other problems like heart diseases, sexual-related problems and such.

Passive Smoking: Most of us assume ourselves to be safe given we don’t smoke. But as mentioned before, tobacco smoke contains carcinogens, and regular exposure to the smoke while the other person is smoking can also cause cancer. Thus you must avoid tobacco on the whole and stay away from exposure.

Treatment

Cancer can be treated and even cured if diagnosed in the early stages. Thus if you have smoking problem meet a cancer specialist who can help you with the early diagnosis and oral cancer treatment or any cancer-related problems.

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