Friday, November 28, 2008

What is combined modality treatment for breast cancer

What is combined modality treatment for breast cancer?
Can you explain that to me please? For the intial stage of breast cancer that is.
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for intial stage of breast cancer, u may, kindly, consult a local homoeopath. with best compliments from www.saioam.com
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The lump and maybe surrounding tissue and lymph nodes are removed (surgical modality). If lymph nodes are cancerous then radiation (another modality) and chemo are used.
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The latest American Cancer Society data indicates that 89% of newly diagnosed breast cancers are now cured with current therapy which is usually combined modality, so I STRONGLY suggest NOT using homeopathic treatment for a deadly disease that is now so often cured with mainstream therapy. Most primary breast cancers are now treated with lumpectomy and radiation therapy - two modalities - 1. surgery and 2. radiation. [Mastectomy is much less common today.] A third modality 3. Chemotherapy - drugs usually given by vein that can kill cancer cells throughout the body - is recommended if the primary breast cancer shows signs that suggest a significant possibility of microscopic distant spread of the malignant cells. Added note - I should correct that the 89% figure is for five year survivals which is not truly a "cure" for breast cancer since it can come back after five years in some cases - - But, it is necessary to have an initial five year disease free interval to eventually realize a "cure." We do not know about "cures" for sure until maybe 20 years have gone by. Clearly the vast majority of stage I and II breast cancers patients are cured with current combined modality therapy. I would suggest homeopathic therapy for pancreatic cancer, advanced non-small cell lung cancers, and other types of cancer for which rational, scientific, modern medicine has no good treatment.
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combined modality treatment means combinations of all modalities...the modalities for cancer are surgery , radiotherapy and chemo. These are used one after the other for a breast cancer. for initial stage patient is taken up for surgery first If breast conservation surgery done then radiotherapy follows surgery which is followed by chemo. otherwise after total removal of breast or mastectomy chemo only. followed by hormonal therapy depending on hormonal status

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Monday, November 24, 2008

What are my chances of getting breast cancer

What are my chances of getting breast cancer?
I am 25. On my dad's side, his sister had breast cancer. I also believe my great grandmother as well. On my mom's side, her sister, and my great grandmother. I haven't been to the doctor in awhile. Insurance kicks in soon, then I will go get a FULL exam. I am just wondering.
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Your chances are the same as the rest of us â€“ 1 in 8 over your lifetime. You do not need a mammogram until you are 40, unless you have some sort of problem before then.
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Hereditary cancer is rare; fewer than 10% of all cancer cases are hereditary. Cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be hereditary. Only 5 - 10% of all breast cancer cases are hereditary. A sign that breast cancer MAY be hereditary is when several members of the same side of a family have had it, especially if some developed it at a younger than usual age (under 50). In those circumstances genetic testing may be considered appropriate to establish whether the breast cancer is due to one of the rare hereditary faulty genes known to be responsible for hereditary breast cancer. With one in eight women developing breast cancer over a lifetime of 80 years, it's not unusual for an extended family to have two or more members who hae had non-hereditary breast cancer. In your family circumstances you won't be offered genetic testing when you have your full medical examination. For information, fewer than 0.1% of all those diagnosed with breast cancer are under 30, and only 5% are under 40

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

How has the treatment of breast cancer evolved over the past 10 years

How has the treatment of breast cancer evolved over the past 10 years?
So i am writing an research paper on how the treatment of breast cancer evolved over the past 10 years.I've looked on most breast cancer history sites and i can't find much. mostly surgery was the most effective way.Can anyone suggest sites please Thanks
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I think with breast cancer more of the recent improvements have come in the screening techniques. Many more women are being diagnosed at early stages, then say 15-20 years ago. This is due to self-awareness, as well regular check-ups. At early stages, breast cancer is almost always curable.
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Surgery is still the most effective way. The only significant changes close to the 10 year mark would be the use of immunohistochemistal evaluation of lymph nodes and BRCA 1 and 2 testing is more common now. Digital mammograms used now are better.
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Avastin is an anti-angiogenic drug used to slow tumor growth of metastatic breast cancer. It was first approved for metastatic bowel cancer but gained FDA approval a couple of years ago for metastatic breast cancer. Trials are underway for use in patients with non-metastatic breast cancer. This is just one example of the many treatment gains of the last ten years, but it should get you a couple of extra paragraphs. ;)

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