Early breast cancer can take breast-conserving
Europe and the United States breast-conserving surgery accounts for about half of breast cancer surgery, Peking University People’s Hospital, 148 cases of breast surgery for breast-conserving surgery analysis showed that adhere to standardized tumor resection, postoperative radiotherapy and systemic therapy.
Breast Surgery, Peking University People’s Hospital, Cheng Lin, Qiao Xinmin of 11 doctors, through the 148 [...]
Breast cancer treatment and postoperative care
● Surgical treatment:
1, radical mastectomy, the current King is the commonly used modified radical mastectomy, to retain the size of chest muscles can be worn after implants.
2, breast-conserving surgery (breast lumps cut down or removed breast area), postoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer.
3, retaining the breast skin mastectomy breast reconstruction saline bag, suitable for early [...]
The controversy over breast cancer drug Avastin
In February 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug Avastin (Avastin) for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. Advanced breast cancer means the cancer cells have spread to other organs, such as lung, liver, or bone of breast cancer. FDA approval was letting some people be surprised to some extent, but also [...]
Acupuncture is the savior of breast cancer?
September 22, 2008, a new study shows that acupuncture can ease the use of tamoxifen and anastrozole for breast cancer patients with chemotherapy side effects, such as hot flashes and night sweats.
In clinical trials, the researchers observed that anti-estrogen therapy in alleviating the side effects, the acupuncture and commonly used antidepressants as effective as venlafaxine.
Venlafaxine [...]
Equally effective in the short-term radiotherapy for breast cancer
September 22, 2008, a new study said that after four years of follow-up, they found that postoperative radiotherapy of breast cancer a week, rather than as before radiotherapy 6-7 weeks, it seems can bring the same effect. The new findings gave rise to hope.
If a week can really radiotherapy with conventional radiotherapy to bring the [...]
Of early breast cancer treatment does not necessarily removal of the breasts
This year is the Pink Ribbon Campaign against breast cancer created the first 16 years. In celebration of October 8, the reporter from the “National Eleventh Five-Year” person in charge of breast cancer related issues, China’s Institute of Medical Science Hospital breast cancer specialist Professor Zhang Baoning Department learned: Although the incidence of breast cancer [...]
Do not be afraid of breast cancer surgery
In recent days, “Lin Tai-yu,” Chen Xiaoxu suffering from breast cancer, the actor’s death, in the sudden death of her fans distraught endless, while breast cancer is receiving renewed attention. At present, breast cancer has become a city of women, “the first killer” in the Shenzhen area are women the highest incidence of malignant tumors. [...]
Understanding of Chinese medicine treatment of breast cancer
Treatment principles Shuganjianpi, Jieyu blood circulation, Ruanjian Sanjie. For prescription
【1】 prescription
Cyperus rotundus, Zhejiang Fritillaria, Angelica, red peony, tangerine peel, Wang did not stay in line, Shan Jia Chu 9 grams each, full melon wilt, Polygonum, Silver Flower, Forsythia 12 grams, 18 grams of Hedyotis diffusa. Fu Fa: Daily 1, Shuijianbi. The side with Cyperus rotundus, [...]
Early Breast Cancer Do not worry “blanket”
A 27-year-old female white-collar workers two years ago due to breast cancer, removal of the entire left breast. The medical records of doctors on her terms, complete with breast-conserving treatment of the condition, and she had no choice, because they do not know of such treatment. With the emergence of early diagnosis of breast cancer, [...]
Treatment of breast cancer adhere to the “endocrine” treatment
Respondents Expert: Su Fung-tin, Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen, director of Breast Cancer Center, Professor, Chief Physician, Ph.D., instructor, Guangdong Medical Association, director of Breast Diseases, a member of China’s millions of women breast screening project, chief expert in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, breast carcinoma of the professional committee chairman, Professional Committee of Chinese Anti-Cancer [...]