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Patient with breast cancer stage 1 has 2 tumors 1.5 and 1cm. dr. Said choose btwn lumpectomy or mastectomy wer confused what do u recommend is better
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine, Obstetrics & Gynecology - it depends on the type of tumor, and on the lymph nodes extension.actually we recommend  doing modified  mastectomy with radioactive sentinel lymph node with frozen section during the operation. we ca... Read More
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اصيبت والدتى بسرطان الثدى وتم استئصال الثدى الايسر وتم علاجها هل المرض وراثى اى ممكن يصيبنى وخاصةان الثدى الايسر لى اكبر من الاخر منذ زمن وانا 34 عام
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine, Obstetrics & Gynecology - breast cancer can be hereditary, with the BRCA1 & BRCA2 genes that are mainly involved,you need to do genetic testing if you really want to know your genetic profile,for now, an ultrasound of your... Read More
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Résultat d'eco et mammographie d'une femme(45ans:kyste échogène associé à une dilatation des canaux galactophores, microkyste associé à un petit fibroadénome.Ça a une relation avec le cancer de sein?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine, Obstetrics & Gynecology - c'est quoi les dimensions ,normalement vous pouvez trouver  a la fin du rapport de l'examen fait une notification du type : BIRAD ou bien ACR , qui nous donne une idee a propos de la pathologie d... Read More
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Does constantly wearing a bra (even during sleep) increase the chances of getting breast cancer?
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - Yeah I remember this issue saying that if you wear a bra all day long, this can increase your risk of developing breast cancer. I first heard about it when I was studying biology. The explanation was ... Read More
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A study by the Danish reveals breast cancer can be detected 5 years earlier through a blood test. Is this being done in Lebanon?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - This is still an under-investigation test that still has to be validated and reproduced in other medical centers before it actually receives the approval for use worldwide. So the answer is obviously ... Read More
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Does breast cancer show in Radiology?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - Eventually yes it does.
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Does Poland Syndrome have effect on anything else? Risk of breast cancer, Disc or other malfunctions in the back? I already have scoliosis.
Dr. Michel Moutran, Plastic Surgery - No, Poland syndrome does not have any organ or system disease coming with it. It is a lack of development of a specific area of the chest. The risk of breast cancer is not increased. Pectoralis muscle... Read More
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What are symptoms of breast cancer?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - Breast cancer is a kind of malignant tumor that forms in tissues of the breast. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma, which begins in the inner linings of the milk ducts (the tiny... Read More
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What are the symptoms of breast cancer in women?
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Dr. Salim Saab, Otolaryngology (Ent) - the symptoms of breast cancer usually a massin the breast not tender sometimes in advanced cases peau d orange of the skin also axillary lymph node
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