BREATH HEALTH

Technology Physicians Patient Stories Patients Guide All Videos Contact Breast Health breast-health What is the function of the breasts? Breast consists of the milk nodes and the ducts carrying the milk produced from those nodes to nipple and the fat and connective tissues which is filling interstitial area of those. Each breast is found in front of the pectoral muscles over the ribs. The nipple is the center of the dusky skin area called areola. Also the breast contains lymphatic ducts carrying colorless fluid called lymph. Lymph ducts open out onto the small round lymph nodes. Lymph node groups belonging to breast are found primary near to breast in the armpit, over the collar bone and nearby the sternum (faith bone). Lymph nodes hold bacteria, cancer cells and the other harmful components to be found in the lymph system. Why Breast Health Centers of Acibadem? 1. Multidisciplinary Approach; breast-health-mamoIn the branches of Breast Cancer Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, the opportunity of multidisciplinary diagnosis and therapy is being provided to our patients with the specialist and experienced team in one’s field and with the devices of latest technology. Apart from these, a multidisciplinary care including supportive services like disease management of breast cancer, nutrition and genetic counseling, psychosocial support programs, physic therapy is being given to breast cancer patients most comprehensively. 2. High Technology Background; In our Breast Health Centers, early diagnosis, therapy and follow-up programs are being implemented with the devices of latest technology (3 dimensional Mammography with Tomosynthesis, 4 dimensional Breast Ultrasonography, Vacuum-assisted Biopsy and Biopsy under the guidance of MR). 3. Early Detection, Correct Diagnosis; In Breast Health Centers of Acibadem, the opportunity of early detection and correct diagnosis is being provided by comprehensive approach. We are creating the difference with mammography with tomosynthesis, 4 dimensional ultrasonography, clinical breast examine and by oneself breast examine education and with breast cancer scanning services. Also to learn the breast cancer risk of women who have high risk of contracting breast cancer, the early detection opportunity is being provided by minimizing their chance of contracting cancer in the future via regular examine and special counseling service. 4. Specialist in One’s Field, Experienced Team; breast-health-labOur specialist team consisted of breast surgeons, medical pathologist and medical genetic all specialist in one’s field and experienced provide the comprehensive care of patient in the Acibadem Breast Health Center. Also nutrition counseling, physical therapy and comprehensive psychosocial support program for patients with breast cancer are presented. 5. Breast Protective Surgery; Oncoplastic surgery and innovative reconstructive techniques are being presented by breast surgeons specialist in one’s field Breast Diseases breast-health-tumor Lumps in the breast The most frequent lumps in the breast: · Cysts (fluid content) · Fibroadenoma · Phyllodes Other solid (solid content) benign lesions: Radial scar and complex sclerosant lesions, papilloma, lipoma, hamartoma, fat necrosis, leiomyoma, granular cell tumors etc. - CYSTS IN THE BREAST - Fibroadenoma tumors - Phyllodes tumors - Intraductal papillomas - Inflamed diseases of the breast (mastitis)