Breast Care

Early Detection

Early detection is the key to saving your life & breasts! Keep a look out for these signs although it may indicate the presence of a condition unrelated to cancer. Should you have any abnormalities or changes in your breast, get it examined by your doctor.

• An unusual increase in the size or shape of one breast (not to be mistaken as a blessing of sudden natural breast enhancement)
• Swelling in the upper arm or enlargement of the lymph nodes
• A PAINLESS lump in the breast
• Changes in the texture of the skin of the breast, nipple &areola, i.e. scaly, pitting, dimpling
• A recent history of nipple retraction (inverted nipple)
• Blood or abnormal discharge from the nipple

To Do List

• Regular monthly BSE - Breast Self-Examination from the age of 20 onwards.
• CBE - clinical breast examination once every 2-3 years for ages 20-30; every 1-2 years for ages 30-40 and once every year thereon.
• Annual mammogram if you are over 40 years of age, but if you are at higher risk, consult your doctor on when to do your first mammogram.
• Know your family history. Women with a strong family history of breast cancer have an increased chance of getting the disease at an earlier age than the normal population.
• Maintain a healthy weight profile, especially when you are reaching the age of menopause.
• Exercise regularly - women who exercise regularly, up to 4 hours per week during their child-bearing age, have a 58% reduced risk in getting breast cancer. Exercise decreases free radicals, reduces smoking, leads to a weight reduction, which simultaneously results in reduction of body fat and cancer risk.
• Reduce the intake of red meat and fat, and at the same time, increase the proportion of vegetables and fruits. Choose food from plant proteins.
• Avoid or minimize the consumption of alcohol.

Breast Screening in Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Our Breast Care Centre at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur equips with the latest technologies and offers a wide range of state-of-the-art screening and diagnostic capabilities, including:

• Digital/Analog mammography
• Breast screening ultrasound
• Interventional ultrasound
• Fine needle aspiration cytology
• Cyst aspiration
• Preoperative needle localization of non-palpable suspicious lesions
• Sterotactic guided core biopsy
• Sentinel node mapping/biopsy
• blue dye technique
• Pre- and postoperative consultation with multidisciplinary team
• Oncoplastic surgery
• Immediate or second step reconstruction
• Neodadjuvant chemotherapy
• All adjuvant treatment options (hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy)

For further information on the breast screening and diagnostic program, kindly contact Breast Care Centre at 03-2296 0837 or email at phkl@pantai.com.my

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