How to treat breast cancer effectively

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A lump was found in the breast. It felt hard to feel, and the edge was smooth. There were some changes in the skin, causing depression, like a small dimple. The axillary lymph nodes were a little swollen. The doctor diagnosed it as breast cancer. We had treatment immediately, and now it is obviously better. Let's share how to treat breast cancer effectively.

How to treat breast cancer effectively

Chemotherapy plays an important role in reducing the sensitivity of chemotherapy to breast cancer.

Treatment 2: radiotherapy, radiotherapy is one of the means of local treatment of breast cancer, in breast cancer surgery, radiotherapy is an important part, should be given a higher dose of radiotherapy after local mass wide resection. Radiotherapy after radical mastectomy can reduce the local recurrence rate of stage II and above breast cancer.

Treatment 3: endocrine therapy, endocrine therapy is mostly used for hormone dependent breast cancer patients, in recent years, the commonly used drug is tamoxifen, the drug can reduce the recurrence and metastasis of breast cancer, reduce the incidence of contralateral breast cancer, the newly developed aromatase inhibitor letrozole, also has a good anti breast cancer effect.

matters needing attention

When nursing breast cancer patients, we should pay attention to that some chemotherapy drugs need to be injected intravenously, and can not flow to places outside the blood vessels, which will cause skin redness, swelling and even ulceration. Family members must be very careful. If a person is really tired, they can rotate with other families, so as to ensure the attentive care of patients.