Is colon cancer preventable? - Western Focus - Jamaica Gleaner - Saturday | January 4, 2014

Is colon cancer preventable? - Western Focus - Jamaica Gleaner - Saturday | January 4, 2014

Breast-Preserving Cancer Surgery

One of the most important reason why breast cancer patients refuse mastectomy or decide late for the operation is the notion that one has to part with a very sentimental organ if ones body( especially female).

Mastectomy can be likened to limb amputation. There is a lot if emotions involved in dealing with diseases that require radical removal of organs that shape the individual personality.

It is not a common knowledge to most people that some breast patients may not need a complete(total) mastectomy.

Some patients are suitable to undergo a Partial Mastectomy/Quadrantectomy preserving some portion of the breast.

Patients with small primary tumour located in the outer portion if a big breast is most suitable for Breast-Preserving Cancer Surgery.

This picture is showing skin markings surrounding a small primary breast cancer located in the upper outer quadrant of a large breast.

This picture shows the portion if the breast removed together with the axillary tissues.

The picture shows the specimen cut open demonstrating the small tumour in the centre(the whitish tIssue) surrounded by normal breast tissues.

The picture shows the remaining breast being reconstructed at the end of the operation.