Breast Cancer

Conditions treated

Cancers managed in this speciality

Early breast cancer

Small tumours suitable for breast conservation with excellent long-term outcomes.

Locally advanced disease

Larger or node-positive cancers, often treated with chemotherapy before surgery.

Ductal & lobular carcinoma

The most common types of invasive breast cancer, plus in-situ (DCIS) disease.

Male breast cancer

Uncommon but treatable — the same principles of staging and surgery apply.

Recurrent breast cancer

Assessment and surgical management of local recurrence.

High-risk & benign lumps

Evaluation of suspicious lumps, with biopsy-driven decisions.

Warning signs

Symptoms that deserve attention

These symptoms do not always mean cancer — but they should never be ignored. Early evaluation makes treatment simpler and outcomes better.

A new lump in the breast or armpit
Change in breast size, shape or skin texture (dimpling, puckering)
Nipple discharge — especially blood-stained — or nipple retraction
Redness, thickening or an 'orange-peel' look of the skin
Persistent pain in one area of the breast
Swelling or a lump in the armpit or above the collarbone

When to see a doctor: if any of these symptoms persist beyond two to three weeks, seek evaluation promptly. Early-stage cancers are far more treatable — and often curable.

The care pathway

From accurate diagnosis to the right operation

Diagnosis & staging

Triple assessment — clinical examination, mammography/ultrasound, and core needle biopsy
Receptor testing (ER, PR, HER2) to personalise treatment
Staging imaging where indicated for locally advanced disease
Genetic counselling considerations in young patients or strong family history
Tumour board planning to sequence surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormonal therapy

Surgical treatment

Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) with oncologically safe margins
Mastectomy — simple or modified radical — when conservation is not appropriate
Sentinel lymph node biopsy to avoid unnecessary axillary clearance
Axillary lymph node dissection for node-positive disease
Coordinated adjuvant therapy — chemotherapy, radiation and hormonal treatment with the wider team

Why patients choose Dr. Akash

Dr. Akash trained in breast surgical oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital and worked under M.Ch.-trained breast & endocrine surgery faculty at KGMU during his general surgery training — experience that spans the full spectrum from early to locally advanced breast cancer.

Every case is planned through multidisciplinary discussion — so surgery, chemotherapy and radiation work together, in the right order, for the best outcome.

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This page provides general educational information and is not a substitute for a medical consultation. Every cancer — and every patient — is different; please seek personalised advice.