| What is Breast Cancer? | | | | portion or all of the suspicious tissue to examin under |
| The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor | | | | a microscope to check for cancer cells and makes |
| that has developed from cells in the breast. The | | | | the diagnosis... |
| breast is composed of two main types of tissues: | | | | The different types of biopsies are: |
| glandular tissues and stromal (supporting) tissues. | | | | Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy-- FNA samples a |
| Glandular tissues house the milk-producing glands | | | | woman's lump using a thin small needle that leaves a |
| (lobules) and the ducts (the milk passages) while | | | | mark no bigger than a needle stick from a blood test. |
| stromal tissues include fatty and fibrous connective | | | | Stereotactic Core Biopsy -- It involves removing |
| tissues of the breast. The breast is also made up of | | | | tissue with a biopsy needle while your breast is |
| lymphatic tissue-immune system tissue that removes | | | | compressed in a way similar to a mammogram. This |
| cellular fluids and waste. There are several types of | | | | biopsy requires less recovery time... |
| tumors that may develop within different areas of | | | | Needle (Wire) Localization Biopsy -- This type of |
| the breast. Most tumors are the result of benign | | | | biopsy involves the use of a needle and wire to |
| (non-cancerous) changes within the breast.... | | | | locate the abnormal tissue and surgery to remove it.... |
| Diagnosis of Breast Cancer | | | | Please log on to : |
| Treatment decisions depend on these findings. The | | | | Send your query : |
| first step in the work-up of breast disease is usually | | | | We Care Core Values |
| a physical exam by a doctor or nurse practitioner. | | | | "We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| Mammography and ultrasound may be important | | | | you as the centre." |
| additions to the physical examination. On the basis of | | | | Having the industry's most elaborate and exclusive |
| these evaluations, the decision may be made to | | | | Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams stationed |
| confirm a clinical impression with a tissue biopsy. | | | | at each partner hospital, we provide you the |
| Biopsy for Breast Cancer | | | | smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. With a |
| One way to find out if a breast lump or abnormal | | | | ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five patients |
| tissue is cancer is by having a biopsy. During a biopsy, | | | | our patient care standards are unmatched across the |
| a surgeon, a pathologist or a radiologist removes a | | | | sub continent. |