When do breast tumors need surgery?

Ask:

My sister just discovered breast cancer, does she need surgery right away? Can you advise me?

Nguyen Hang (Hanoi)

Dr. Nguyen Cong Duy, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Medlatec General Hospital answered:

People with fibroadenoma do not need immediate treatment but need regular monitoring. Depending on the size, location, and number of fibroadenoma tumors, the doctor will prescribe appropriate treatment, specifically: Regular health check-ups when the tumor is small; Surgery to remove fibroadenoma tumors to avoid compression on surrounding tissues if the tumor increases in size.

There are currently two surgical methods for breast tumor removal: Open surgery to remove fibroadenoma. This traditional method also has disadvantages such as leaving scars that are unsightly, causing patients to feel self-conscious and inferior because of the scars left when the doctor makes an incision to remove the tumor.

The second method is the VABB vacuum aspiration technique. Performing the VABB technique, the doctor inserts a needle, cuts the tumor and sucks it out, thus overcoming the limitations of the traditional method due to its outstanding advantages such as less pain for the patient, no surgical scars, no breast deformation, ensuring aesthetics, no need for hospitalization, fast implementation time, and safety for the patient.

With the advantages it brings, vacuum aspiration technique is currently the first choice of specialists in treatment and diagnosis, specifically: Treatment for cases of Brads 3, 4 tumors; Benign breast tumors smaller than or equal to 3cm. Diagnosis of core biopsy results and images that are not consistent; Tumors that are difficult to access by open biopsy or failed core biopsy.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/u-tuyen-vu-can-phau-thuat-khi-nao-192240918093715802.htm