A cancer diagnosis is always shocking and difficult to come to terms with both physically and emotionally. However, our team provides the care to get through the initial shock and put together a plan for treatment and recovery. There is a team of senior Oncologists, Radiologists , Pathologists and Specialist Nurses who are part of the team and provide support during this difficult journey
Time is the essence in breast cancer diagnosis and management. Breast cancer diagnosis can be very traumatic and impacts emotional well-being. However, early diagnosis and multidisciplinary approach have significantly improved the long-term outcomes. Mortality due to breast cancer has shown constant improvement, with a recent study published showing a decrease of about 15 percent. Hence, the long term outcomes following quick early diagnosis and management has improved significantly and is getting better.
Breast cancer management is all about a good team offering a comprehensive service. Mr Chakravorty has a very experienced team of Radiologists, Oncologists, Pathologists and Specialist nurses who not only provide expert opinion but also facilitate management with fast track processes so that the patients do not have to wait while they are going through this difficult journey.
Patients following their successful treatment are closely looked after by both the surgeons and the oncologists. They are followed up in the surgical clinics and have annual mammograms for five years. However, occasionally when patients are on extended treatment then they are followed up for a longer period of time.
Breast cancer outcomes are getting better with early diagnosis and multimodality treatment options. Anyone diagnosed with breast cancer are discussed in the multi-disciplinary team meetings and a comprehensive care is provided by the joint team approach. Multidisciplinary approach is one of the reasons for successful outcomes with significant decrease in mortality which has been established and demonstrated in the published studies. Oncoplastic breast surgery has also helped to achieve better cosmetic outcomes following breast cancer surgery and this is now part of his established practice.