TITLE:
A Multidisciplinary Approach in Management of Breast Cancer: Case Study and Literature Reviews
AUTHORS:
Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria, Nur Farhana Abd Salam, Wan Zainira Wan Zain, Mohd Nizam Hashim
KEYWORDS:
Breast Cancer; Multidisciplinary Approach; Reconstructive Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.4 No.7A,
July
17,
2013
ABSTRACT: The diagnosis
of breast cancer can cause a significant anxiety in someone’s life. The care of
the breast cancer patient requires in many centres. The care of breast cancer patient is undertaken as a joint venture
between the surgeon, medical oncologist, radiotherapist, pathologist and allied
health professionals such as the clinical nurse specialist as well as
counsellors. This is a case of a 39-years-old Malay woman presented to HUSM with a history of
ulcerating breast lump with bloody pus discharge on the right breast. An
initial mammogram study showed lesion suspicious of malignancy, and histopathological
examination was consistent with invasive ductal carcinoma. She received
neoadjuvant chemotherapy before proceeding
to right modified radical mastectomy with axillary clearance and immediate
chest wall reconstruction. Detailed discussion on the
diagnosis, treatment, surgical intervention and progress of the patient with reference to available literature reviews are presented.