Breast reconstruction is a common procedure for women who have undergone mastectomy due to breast cancer. After surgery, radiotherapy is frequently used as an adjuvant therapy to stop the spread of cancer to the breast. Radiation therapy, however, can also have unfavorable effects on breast reconstruction, such as alterations in the size and form of the breasts, skin damage, and slow wound healing. It may also result in pain, discomfort, and stiffness in the treated area.
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My grandmother has stage 2B invasive carcinoma. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My grandmother had a radical modified mastectomy for stage 2B invasive carcinoma. I am attaching her biopsy reports. She had been advised to undergo radiation therapy and hormonal therapy. We need a second opinion on radiation therapy. Is it good to do radiation therapy at this stage? ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I went through her reports (the attachments were removed to protect the patient's identity). Any breast cancer with lymph node metastasis and perineural or lymphovascular invasion needs radiotherapy. If she omits r... Read Full »