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Faculty
Dr.
Vijay Arora
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Surgery in this clinic
deals with diseases of breast. Diseases of the breast occur from birth to old
age. The changes in the breast can range with normal, from mild to severe e.g.
development of cancer.
All those patients
referred by any physician or surgeon should come to Breast Clinic.
All patients suffering
from ailment presenting with
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Breast pain
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Breast cysts
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Nipple discharge
or nipple retraction
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Breast lump
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Most common type
of breast diseases – cancer, fat necrosis, fibroadenomas, galactorrhea,
intraductal papailloma, mammary duct ectasia, mastitis
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Self
assessment for breast diseases |
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Have your ever
been examined by a doctor? |
Yes |
No |
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Are you aware of
your family history of breast cancer? |
Yes |
No |
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Have you ever
got a Mammography done after age 40? |
Yes |
No |
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If no, then its
high time to visit your doctor or The Breast Clinic |
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KNOW YOUR BREAST
STRUCTURE
Each breast has 15 to
20 sections, called lobes, each with many smaller lobules. The lobules end in
dozens of tiny bulbs that can produce milk. Lobes, lobules and bulbs are all
linked by thin tubes called ducts. These ducts lead to the nipple, which is
centered in a dark area of breast skin called the areola. The areola also has
oil-producing glands that secrete a lubricant to make breastfeeding easier. The
spaces between the lobules and ducts are filled with fat. There are no muscles
in the breast, but muscles lie under each breast and cover the ribs. These
normal features can sometimes make the breasts feel lumpy. The texture of a
woman's breasts also change each month, with her menstrual cycle. The texture
also changes as a woman gets older.
Common breast changes
fall into several broad categories. These include generalized breast changes,
solitary lumps, nipple discharge, and infection and/or inflammation.
Breast self-exams
contribute greatly to breast awareness. Your breasts vary in sensitivity and
texture at different times during your menstrual cycle and different stages of
life.
When you know the
normal feel of your breasts, it's easier to notice subtle but potentially
serious changes. These changes may become apparent quickly, over the course of
just a few months.
Commonly done
surgeries in Breast Clinic:
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Excision biopsy of
breast lump, Breast lump incision biopsy, Wide local excision of breast
lump, Wide local excision of breast lump + axillary clearance, Subcutaneous
mastectomy, Modified Radical mastectomy, Simple mastectomy, Microdochectomy,
Drainage of breast abscess.
Days &
Timings
Mon & Thursday, Room no F35 (10:30 am – 12:00 noon)
Mon – Saturday, Room no 3 (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
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