BGS GLOBAL HOSPITALS The BGS Global Hospitals at Bangalore is a 500 bed tertiary care multi-super speciality facility. Built with international standards, the Hospital is manned by some of the foremost names across specialties. The centrally air-conditioned Hospital has 14 major operating rooms, best in class imaging/radiology facilities and 120 specialty wise ICU beds, it also has one of the largest Liver ICU's in the Country. With exceptional patient care and utmost safety at the core of everything the Hospital does, the environment, people and the systems are deliver the finest healthcare services with cutting edge technology and best practices. The hospital by also being in the front of performing advanced research programs such as stem-cell therapy and academics is able to pioneer clinical & surgical breakthroughs and ensure patients are given a new lease of life and better of quality of lives. BGS Global Cancer Institute is a premier Institute dedicated to providing comprehensive treatment in cancer care. This is one of the few centres in India to offer end to end cancer care from diagnostics to rehabilitation. This Institute has also attracted top medical talent to offer organ specific cancer treatments. These full time doctors, leaders in their field, are ably supported with sophisticated equipment, trained technicians, physicists and nursing professionals to offer the best cancer care. ALL CANCER TREATMENTS – Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Oncosurgery, Reconstructive surgery are housed in one world-class facility. Breast cancer care | Gastro Intestinal cancer care | Genito-urinary cancer care | Gynaec cancer care | Head & Neck cancer care | Liver cancer care | Lung cancer care | Neuro cancer care | Orthopaedic cancer care | Plastic & reconstructive surgeries | Radiation Oncology | Chemotherapy | Bone Marrow Transplantation | Interventional Oncology | Palliative Care OUR TEAM
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Intelligent Treatment
for Breast Cancer
What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells and it is the most common female cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death in women (after lung cancer), and the main cause of death in women ages 45 to 55. When found and treated early, breast cancer is often curable. Risks that you cannot change include Age - the chance of getting breast cancer rises as a woman gets older Genes - there are two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, that greatly increase the risk. Women who have family members with breast or ovarian cancer may wish to be tested. Personal factors - beginning periods before age 12 or going through menopause after age 55 Other risks include being overweight, using hormone replacement therapy (also called menopausal hormone therapy), taking birth control pills, drinking alcohol, not having children or having your first child after age 35 or having dense breasts
What are the signs and symptoms ? Any of the following unusual changes in the breast can be a symptom of breast cancer: Swelling of all or part of the breast Skin irritation or dimpling Breast pain Nipple pain or the nipple turning inward Redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin Nipple discharge other than breast milk Lump in the underarm area
How is it diagnosed ? Abnormal lump — Breast cancer can be discovered when a lump or other change in the breast or armpit is found by a woman herself or by a doctor. In addition to a lump, other abnormal changes may include dimpling of the skin, a change in the size or shape of one breast, inversion (pulling in) of the nipple when it previously pointed outward, or a discoloration of the skin of the breast. Mammogram — A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. The breast tissue is compressed for the x-ray, which decreases the thickness of the tissue and holds the breast in position, so the radiologist can find abnormalities more accurately.
Breast ultrasound — An ultrasound uses sound waves to look at breast tissue and can tell if a lump is a fluid filled cyst or a solid lump. Breast MRI — Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a strong magnet to create a detailed image of a part of the body. Breast MRI may be recommended to aid in the diagnosis of breast cancer in selected situations. Breast biopsy — If breast cancer is suspected, the next step is to sample the abnormal area with a core needle biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Core needle biopsies are performed with local anesthesia and do not require sedation.
Can breast cancer be found early ? Screening refers to tests and exams used to find a disease, like cancer, in people who do not have any symptoms. The goal of screening exams, such as mammograms, is to find cancers before they start to cause symptoms. Breast cancers that are found because they can be felt tend to be larger and are more likely to have already spread beyond the breast. We feel that early detection tests for breast cancer save many thousands of lives each year, and that many more lives could be saved. The early detection of breast cancer improves the chances that breast cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully.
What are the treatment options available ? Breast cancer treatments are local or systemic. Local treatments are used to remove, destroy or control the cancer cells in a specific area, such as the breast. They include: Surgery, either mastectomy or lumpectomy - also called breast-conserving therapy. Radiation therapy – It uses a special kind of high-energy beam to damage cancer cells. It is highly targeted, highly effective way to destroy cancer cells in the breast Systemic treatments are used to destroy or control cancer cells all over the body. They include: Chemotherapy: It uses drugs to kill cancer cells. Hormone therapy : It uses drugs to prevent hormones, especially estrogen, from promoting the growth of breast cancer cells that may remain after breast cancer surgery. Biological Therapy: It works by using the body's immune system to destroy cancer cells.
What kind of specialist as well as tertiary care support does the team comprise of? At BGS Global Hospitals, We have highly trained team of breast surgeon; plastic surgeon backed up by Highly equipped ICU, High End Radiotherapy machine and well trained Medical Oncologists.
What are the different services offered to treat Breast cancer at BGS Global Hospitals? Breast Conservation treatment Breast reconstruction if required Breast Screening services (early detection)