Breast cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed oncological diseases in Czech women, but it also affects men. And since October is worldwide prevention and awareness month, it's a great time to make sure you know who to contact if needed.
Breast cancer treatment is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and both the treatment procedures implemented and the technology used are continually being improved. Key role However, this still plays a role in the success of treatment early detection of this disease. Therefore, do not underestimate the self-breast examination that you must do every month, or routine mammography examinations (according to health insurance companies for women over 40-45 years old), or ultrasound. If you feel a lump in your breast or armpit, notice discharge from your nipple or your nipple is pulled, don't wait and visit your GP or gynecologist immediately.
Do you know about proton radiotherapy and its benefits?
Irradiation does not radiotherapy is, along with other methods such as surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal or biological treatment, an important part of a complex process breast cancer treatment.
However, each of these treatment modalities, to a greater or lesser extent, impacts the general health condition and daily life of the patient. When it comes to radiotherapy, or irradiation, it is important to know the options available in the Czech Republic. With conventional irradiation called photons Problems can arise, especially in left breast cancer patients, when unwanted radiation doses can also affect the heart and lungs. It is appropriate to use it in such cases proton irradiationbecause the proton beam can be targeted very precisely to the desired area thanks to its physical properties, with almost zero radiation impact on the heart and much lower lung irradiation.
Who is proton therapy suitable for?
Proton radiotherapy has been treating patients since 2012 at the Proton Center in Prague. In the case of breast cancer, proton irradiation is recommended mainly for patients with left-sided or bilateral involvement, for patients with associated heart disease, but also for those who have undergone radiation treatment to the bilateral breasts in the past. “Proton radiotherapy performed with controlled deep breathing is clearly the gentlest radiation technique,” says Andrea Pásztorová, MD, chief physician of breast cancer medicine.
Contact any patient can visit the Proton Center, even without a doctor's recommendation, by phone or email. He will then receive information about whether his diagnosis is suitable for proton treatment within 24 hours. Proton treatment is covered by health insurance and is therefore available to all patients and patients from all over the Czech Republic.
It is then available to anyone who wants to know more information about breast cancer, its diagnosis and treatment methods Breast Cancer Centerwhere you will not only find complete information, but also patient stories or consultation rooms.
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