sumeet_shahAdministrator12 years ago

The reason of asking this is, we organize a lot of awareness presentations for educating breast cancer to the lay man, how to detect early, what to do etc (in Mumbai, where we are based). But, our experience is, given a choice, most women do not bother to attend such presentations. The only place where attendance is decent where all have been compulsorily instructed to attend. We do not like that, we wish more people turn up on their own.

At the same time, oncologists in Mumbai continue to see most breast cancers fairly progressed, rarely in earlier stages. When I ask my patients, "How long have you been having this lump", answers like "2 months", "3 months", or even "6 months" are not uncommon. I tell in my mind, "My dear lady, what were you doing all this time?". It's painful. Patients don't realize that waiting for 2 months can reduce their life by 2 years (or even more)!!

We need to act somewhere. A massive awareness initiative is needed.

We wish to know your view

cheery• in reply tosumeet_shah12 years ago

I live in Delhi, would like to attend any meet happening in Delhi.

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sumeet_shahAdministrator• in reply tocheery12 years ago

Hi Cheery,

Sure. Once we have a sizeable number, we will start organizing survivor meets as well, which would be helpful to each other and many others.

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rgci1312 years ago

Am in Delhi Doctor and if any event is held in DElhi would surely like to join.Thanx.

sumeet_shahAdministrator12 years ago

RGCI13, yes, we will surely let you know.

kalpanabakshi12 years ago

i am a breast cancer survivour for the last 1.5yrs.want to know about precautions should i take.

sumeet_shahAdministrator• in reply tokalpanabakshi12 years ago

Hi Kalpanabakshi,

There are no precautions as such. Just take care of the hand, of the side you were operated on. You can also observe the following things:

1. Regular exercise in some form. It is essential to keep fit and to keep body weight under check

2. Get your Vitamin D levels done. Ensure, that they are in normal limits.

Are you taking Tamoxifen or Letrozole or Anastrozole?

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kalpanabakshi12 years ago

Hello Dr,

Not any medicine as mine was HER2NEU+VE.I was treated with Herceptin inj.I am taking vit D regularly.

Thanks Dr.

kalpanabakshi12 years ago

Hello Dr

Pl tell ...What care should i take of my hand, of the side i was operated.

hope to have your valuable advice,

Thanks.

sumeet_shahAdministrator• in reply tokalpanabakshi12 years ago

Regular exercise, to maintain movement

Avoid needle pricks (no injections, no blood collection from that arm)

If swelling is there, you can also do 'lymphedema' exercises. You can search on google for the same.

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kalpanabakshi• in reply tosumeet_shah12 years ago

Thanks Dr Shah,

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