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For women going to an oncologist or getting a mammography done still remains a stigma. Though they feel a tumour in breasts and know that early detection could check spread of cancerous cells, they hesitate to see a doctor.
For most of them suspect that there is no incentive. Their fear is not without a reason. They face the prospect of losing a breast, which leads to psychological and emotional problems. “They need not worry any longer. The science of reconstruction of lost breasts has evolved and can help women shrug off psychological and emotional issues,” Dr Kulwant S. Bhangoo, the US-based reconstructive and cosmetic surgeon, said.
He was talking on ‘Breast reconstructions after mastectomy' at the two-day International Medical Sciences Academy conference that began here on Friday.
He went on to explain to doctors on how to select candidates and when to go for reconstruction.
Dr P. Raghuram, an oncologist from Hyderabad, spoke on the need for a paradigm shift in addressing breast healthcare issues in the country.
About 400 doctors and surgeons from across the world attended the conference that discussed a variety of issues that ranged from gastro problems to hepatitis-B and to robotics in gynaecology. The conference was hosted by Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS).
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