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Asked for female, 19 years old from Aizawl
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MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi
I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Prophylactic mastectomy is surgery to remove one or both breasts to lower the chances of getting breast cancer.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.
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Gynaecologist•Mumbai
Is it ok when a patient who have taken chemotherapy in between shift to homeopathy.- no.
Shift means stopping chemo and that is not good.
Consequences of leaving it untreated- differs from patient to patient.
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Asked for female, 46 years old from Bhagalpur
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General Physician•Delhi
I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
The average cost of chemotherapy in india is inr rs. 18,000. The maximum charge for chemotherapy in india is up to inr rs. 50,000.
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Asked for male, 44 years old from Howrah
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General Physician•Delhi
I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Without prompt treatment, invasive ductal carcinoma can spread to lymph nodes or blood vessels and metastasize (spread) throughout the body. Identifying characteristics of the tumor, such as whether or not the cells are sensitive to certain hormones, can help your doctor choose the best treatment.
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Asked for female, 50 years old from Bangalore
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MD - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology, FCPS, DG...read more

Gynaecologist•Mumbai
Biopsy breast inadequate assessment - if this was the report it means biopsy material was not enough to opine.
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Asked for male, 52 years old from Faridabad
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Pune
Your doctor may use chemotherapy at any stage of the cancer. It is used when there is a chance that your cancer may spread to other parts of the body and it is also done if your cancer has already spread. If your doctor finds that the cancer cells broke away from the tumour and they can travel to other parts of the body outside the breasts, chemotherapy becomes crucial. Usually, if you have early stage breast cancer, chemotherapy treatments may continue for three to six months. In the case of an...more
Asked for male, 52 years old from Faridabad
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Pune
Removing your entire breast, known as mastectomy, becomes necessary when the cancer is spread throughout the breast and too much tissues need to be removed while performing a lumpectomy for achieving good cosmetic results.
Asked for female, 20 years old from Vasco
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General Physician•Delhi
You should not take anything without doctor's advice as it may be harmful.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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Asked for male, 52 years old from Faridabad
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Yes, there are various side effects of breast cancer treatment. Few side effects are long-term, while others occur in later stages. These include- heart problems, headaches, tiredness, absence of menstrual periods, menopausal symptoms, infertility, sexual difficulties, and pain & numbness.
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