Breast Oncology - Procedures

Procedures

Our Breast Oncology team performs a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Diagnostic Procedures

• Clinical breast examination

• Mammography screening and diagnostic mammography

• Breast ultrasound

• Breast MRI

• Core needle biopsy

• Image-guided biopsy

• Sentinel lymph node mapping

Surgical Procedures

Breast-Conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy)

Removal of the tumor while preserving the breast.

Mastectomy

Removal of the entire breast when required based on tumor extent or patient preference.

Skin-Sparing and Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

Advanced surgical techniques preserving breast skin for better cosmetic outcomes.

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Evaluation of lymph node involvement with minimal surgical impact.

Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Removal of affected lymph nodes when necessary.

Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Combines cancer surgery with plastic surgery techniques to maintain breast shape and appearance.

Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Reconstruction using implants or the patient’s own tissue.

Medical Oncology Treatments

• Chemotherapy

• Targeted therapy (HER2-targeted therapy, precision therapies)

• Hormonal therapy

• Immunotherapy

• Neoadjuvant therapy (before surgery)

• Adjuvant therapy (after surgery)

Radiation Therapy Procedures

• External beam radiation therapy

• Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)

• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)

• Accelerated radiation therapy protocols