How to determine whether breast cancer patients should preserve their breasts or undergo mastectomy

Breast cancer patients often face the question of whether to remove their breasts. Especially for some young women, they cannot bear to lose their beautiful figure by having their breasts removed. However, this is not determined by one's will. Whether to preserve the breast or remove the breast, the following issues need to be considered:

1. The comprehensive strength of the hospital is the main factor affecting the surgery. Excellent and advanced surgical instruments and skilled doctors are the key to achieving good treatment. Good instruments can provide more options for treatment. For example, breast-conserving surgery requires radiotherapy and chemotherapy after the surgery. If the hospital does not have the corresponding supporting facilities, blindly adopting breast-conserving surgery may not be effective.

2. The patient's own condition is also a key factor affecting the treatment method. This specifically refers to whether the patient's breast cancer development is suitable for breast-conserving surgery. Breast-conserving surgery is relatively safe for patients with early breast cancer. The size of the patient's breasts also has a great impact on the surgical method. If the breasts are larger, the tumor is relatively small. At this time, breast-conserving surgery can basically maintain the appearance of the breast. If the breasts are small and the tumor is large, then breast-conserving surgery at this time will not only have unsatisfactory results, but also an unsightly breast appearance.

3. Another thing that needs to be considered is the patient’s financial strength, because regular radiotherapy is required after surgery, which is also a considerable expense and should be considered comprehensively.