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Question: My aunt has found to have some lump in her breast in mammography and some part of it is given for biopsy for further investigation. Doctor told that no matter whether it is Benign or Malignant, she has to under go the surgery.
10 years back she had a similar lump formation in another breast and it was Benign which was later operated and removed. She has also undergone Hysterectomy 5 years back for fibroid.
My questions are:
1. Since she had couple Benign tumors(breast and uterus) removed already, can we expect even this to be the same Benign tumor?
2. Is the surgery absolutely needed if in case it is Benign formation?
3. If it is found to be Malignant, is it completely curable?
4. Doctor with which specialist has to perform this operation?
Additional info:
1. She has undergone mammography couple of years back and it was a normal one.
2. She noticed the tumor in her breast may be 2 to 3 weeks back.
3. She was complaining heating pain in her chest 3 to 4 months back.
Your advice will be very helpful and thanks in advance. Unfortunately, I don't have her mammography report with me right now to share it with you.
10 years back she had a similar lump formation in another breast and it was Benign which was later operated and removed. She has also undergone Hysterectomy 5 years back for fibroid.
My questions are:
1. Since she had couple Benign tumors(breast and uterus) removed already, can we expect even this to be the same Benign tumor?
2. Is the surgery absolutely needed if in case it is Benign formation?
3. If it is found to be Malignant, is it completely curable?
4. Doctor with which specialist has to perform this operation?
Additional info:
1. She has undergone mammography couple of years back and it was a normal one.
2. She noticed the tumor in her breast may be 2 to 3 weeks back.
3. She was complaining heating pain in her chest 3 to 4 months back.
Your advice will be very helpful and thanks in advance. Unfortunately, I don't have her mammography report with me right now to share it with you.
Brief Answer:
Malignant tumours can be completely treated.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM. Thanks for writing in to us with your health query. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns completely.
Although chances of benign tumour are more but it can't be predicted. Unless causing symptoms it is not necessary to remove benign tumour. Malignant Breast tumours have very good prognosis and are completely treatable. Incase of malignat tumour, seek advice from a onco surgeon for removal. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
Malignant tumours can be completely treated.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM. Thanks for writing in to us with your health query. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns completely.
Although chances of benign tumour are more but it can't be predicted. Unless causing symptoms it is not necessary to remove benign tumour. Malignant Breast tumours have very good prognosis and are completely treatable. Incase of malignat tumour, seek advice from a onco surgeon for removal. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you very much for your answer. We are currently following up with a General Surgeon. Can this operation be done by a General Surgeon as well?
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello Again, Yes he can perform this surgery if he is fairly experienced. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello Again, Yes he can perform this surgery if he is fairly experienced. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
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