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Breast Cancer Treatment

Breast cancer is a common type of cancer in women. Breast Cancer treatment mainly depends on the stage and type of cancer.

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Breast Cancer Treatment

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  1. Breast Cancer Treatment

  2. INDEX • Symptoms of breast cancer • Stages of breast cancer • Treatment of breast cancer • Cost and duration of breast cancer treatment

  3. Symptoms of Breast cancer • Swelling around the part of the breast • Change in the size or the shape of the breast. • flaky skin around the nipple area or the breast. • Alump in the breast or around the armpit. • Slight Pain in the area of the breast.

  4. Stages of Breast Cancer • Stage 1: Tumour is small and has not grown outside the organ • Stage2: Tumour is larger than the stage 1 but has not spread. • Stage3:Tumour is large and has spread to nearby tissues • Stage4: Tumour has spread through the blood or lymphatic system to a distant site in the body.

  5. Treatment of Breast Cancer Treatment mainly depends on the stage of the cancer. There are 4 major types of treatments. 1- Lumpectomy: Tumor is removed 2- Chemotherapy: Kill cancer cells using anti-cancer drugs 3- Mastectomy: One or both the breast tissues are removed including the lump 4- Radiation: Uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells

  6. Cost and Duration of the treatment • The cost mainly based on the stage at diagnosis  • The estimated average cost is around 5 to 6 lakhs • In early-stage of breast cancer treatment can be from three to six months • In advanced breast cancer treatment may continue beyond six months

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