Breast Cancer Treatment at best of Hospitals and Wellness centres in Nairobi

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Overview on Breast Cancer Treatment

Treatment of breast cancer depends on the stage. The treatment may involve radiotherapy, surgery or medications. The types of surgeries used included mastectomy (radical mastectomy or simple mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, patery modified radical mastectomy), breast-conserving surgery, lumpectomy and lymph node dissection. Medical therapy involves chemotherapy for breast cancer or systemic hormonal therapy like tamoxifen.

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Nairobi, Kenya

M.P. Shah Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Shivachi Road in Parklands area, Nairobi, Kenya

Brief about Hospital

  • MP Shah Hospital has been recognized as a national referral facility with ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification
  • We are also affiliated to COSECSA (College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa), an independent body that fosters postgraduate education in surgery and provides surgical training.
Nairobi, Kenya

Mediheal Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Parklands Mediplaza, 3rd Parklands Avenue, Opp Aga-Khan Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.

Brief about Hospital

  • Treated more than 1.5 million patients
  • Delivering personalized and exemplary patient care across 25+ specialties
  • Leading largest healthcare service provider in East Africa
Nairobi, Kenya

Metropolitan Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Rabai Road, Buruburu, Nairobi, Kenya

Brief about Hospital

  • We are a community owned hospital with over 500 shareholders
  • We are the largest, most equipped hospital in Eastlands
  • We have over 100 contracted medical consultants who can provide the benefit of personal service within an enabling and supportive infrastructure.
Nairobi, Kenya

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Aga Khan University Hospital, 3rd Parklands Avenue, Limuru Road, Nairobi, Kenya

Brief about Hospital

  • The Aga Khan Hospitals are a network of international hospitals based in Dar es Salaam, Mumbai, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nairobi and Pakistan.
  • Maintaining ISO accreditation.
  • Conducting regular Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes for health care professionals.
  • Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, (AKUH) has become the first in sub-Saharan Africa, to introduce a new advanced brain, head, neck and spine surgery technology.
Nairobi, Kenya

The Karen Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

The Karen Hospitals – Nairobi P.O. Box 74240-00200 Langata Road-Karen Nairobi, Kenya

Brief about Hospital

  • The Karen Hospital is a private multi-specialty hospital in Kenya.
  • 12 Bed State of the Art ICU
  • 24 Hour Dialysis Center
  • The Karen Hospital has a world class Operating Theatre with three operating rooms which caters to both major and minor cases.

More about Breast Cancer Treatment



About breast cancer


Breast cancer is a type of cancer where the cells of the breast begin to grow abnormally or uncontrollably. Usually there are 2 types of breast cancer, one which originates in the milk ducts and other which originates in the lobules. These cells can travel to other parts of your body through blood vessels and lymph vessels and when that happens, it is called metastatic (spread of cancer cells to new areas of the body

The surgery can take upto 2-3 hours. The treatment consists of Chemotherapy, hormone therapy, surgery and radiation. The type of surgery that can be done is based on a few aspects like- the size of the cancer, the size of the breasts and where is the cancer located in the breast.


Symptoms/ How to detect breast cancer


A breast lump is just one of the symptoms how you can detect breast cancer. There are a few other signs that you should look out for like-

●    Nipple discharge

●    Breast dimpling

●    Redness or pain or swelling

●    Nipple retraction

●    Inverted nipple

●    Sudden change in size

●    Changes in the skin texture (Scaly skin around the nipple)


If you face the above abnormalities in your breasts for more than 3-5 weeks, it is recommended that you see your doctor right away. Screening for breast cancer (mammogram) can help detect this condition in its earliest and most treatable stage.


Types of breast cancer surgeries


There are 2 major types of breast cancer surgeries performed-

  1. Mastectomy - Mastectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or both of the breasts to treat cancer. The procedure generally takes about 2-3 hours. It is followed by breast reconstruction which is a surgery to reshape the breasts.
  2. Lumpectomy- Lumpectomy is a surgical procedure to remove cancer bearing tissue from the breasts as opposed to mastectomy where the whole breast is removed. It is also called breast conserving surgery. Takes about 20-50 mins.


Best hospital for breast cancer treatment


  • Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurgaon
  • Narayana super speciality hospital
  • Nanavati hospital, Mumbai


Best breast cancer doctor




Before breast cancer surgery- Educating yourself


It is important to know that not all breast lumps are cancerous but if you notice changes in the breasts that does not relate to your menstrual cycle or any breast infection, you should visit your doctor for the examination and evaluation of the affected breasts to rule out the other possible causes. The tests may include mammograms, blood tests, ultrasound and other imaging tests.

●    Learn about the different types of breast cancer and their treatment procedures.

●    Awareness about the symptoms can timely screening can help reduce the risk.

●    Ask your doctor- what to expect after the surgery and the risk factors.

●    Finding the right doctor for the procedure. Make sure you are seeing the right type of specialist for your cancer.

●    Know your medical history, breast cancer is genetic in 5-10% of the cases.

●    Get breast biopsy- the surest way to detect breast cancer where doctor takes out pieces of breast tissue to check them for cancer cells.

●    Seek a second opinion- Always a good idea.

●    Seek mental support. There are support groups that you can join to cope with the emotional aspects.

●    Learn about the procedure for your specific type of cancer- the cost, the recovery time etc to be prepared.


After the surgery- Recovery


After the surgery there are a few things that you should keep in mind or to look out for so that your recover process is comfortable and fast.

●    Be sure that you go for the follow up visits where the doctor will conduct a few tests to check if the cancer is back.

●    Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and stop smoking if you do as it hampers the recovery process.

●    Join support groups, seek support from other young women facing the same and talk about your state.

●    Watch out for the late side effects of the surgery like chest pain, fatigue, numbness, blurred vision and keep updating your doctor regarding it.

●    Take care of the incision- timely change of the bandage to avoid infection.

●    Keep all of your medical records and history saved (incase the cancer comes back).

●    The cut should be kept dry and clean and the patient should take sponge baths until the doctor has removed the drains.

●    Getting used to the changes- The sooner you can confront the changes that has happened, the sooner it will give you the confidence to go back to your normal life.

●    Find out more about breast reconstruction and breast prosthesis.


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