The Best Medical Oncologist in Mumbai
Dr. Rajas B Patel (Medical Oncologist), is a leading Breast Cancer Doctor in Mumbai. In India, where breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the age for the onset of breast cancer is a decade younger than other countries. Roughly 80 percent of all breast cancers are described as ER-positive, which means that they grow in response to the hormone called oestrogen. About 65 percent of breast cancers are PR-positive, growing in response to another hormone named progesterone. If the cancerous mass has a significant number of receptors for either oestrogen or progesterone, it is considered hormone-receptor positive. On the other hand, approximately 20 percent of breast cancers are marked by the presence of HER2 receptors on cancer cells. These cancers are often aggressive and fast-growing. Women diagnosed with breast cancer in Mumbai are commonly tested for ER, PR and HER2 receptors, in order to accurately diagnose and treat their ailments. Come at RH Clinic and Meet Dr. Rajas Patel ( Best Cancer Specialist Doctor In Mumbai).
Every form of breast cancer has its own symptoms, which necessitates for approaching a comprehensive breast cancer hospital in Mumbai without doubt. Here, consulting and discussing issue with best breast cancer doctor in Mumbai will act as a rescue ranger.
• Lump in the breast
• Change in the size and shape of the breast
• Newly upturned nipple
• Peeling and scaling of pigmented area
• Red skin patches over the breast
• Swelling under the arm
• Chemotherapy:
This involves usage of cytotoxic drugs, before or after the surgery, also known as neo-adjuvant and adjuvant settings respectively. It is usually used to prevent the relapse of a localised disease or hamper the growth of metastatic disease.
• Hormone Therapy:
It calls for the usage of medicines intended to prevent hormones like estrogens and progesterone from stimulating the growth of breast cancer cells.
• Targeted Therapy:
It involves use of targeted therapies like Trastuzumab, TDM-1, Pertuzumab & Lapatinib, targeting and blocking the “Her-2 receptors” on cancer cells preventing their further growth and relapse of the breast cancer.
• Radiation Therapy:
It uses high dose of radiations to kill the cancerous cells present in the breast.
The moment symptoms of breast cancer starts appearing, approaching the best breast oncologist is the right choice as they will prescribe a mandatory test to identify the stage of cancer and suggest further treatment process.
In Navi Mumbai, RH Clinic follows the highest standards of specialised treatment for breast cancer and has the necessary experience and expertise to conduct BRCA testing.
• Ultrasound:
It makes use of sound waves for creating a picture of the tissues deep inside breast. The purpose of conducting ultrasound is to find that a tissue is tumorous or just a benign cyst.
• Mammogram:
It is a specialized X-ray that helps an oncologist to have deeper understanding of lumps and other problems occurring in the breast tissues or cells.
• Biopsy:
This requires your doctor to remove a part of the tissue from the breast lump or tumour for a microscopic examination. It is a test to identify the type of cancerous cells present in the lump and to identify the grade and targets on them namely ER, PR, Her-2.
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