November 2016 www.womanthismonth.com 50 Cooking Demo The Gourmet Club hosted a Tunisian cuisine demo by Ramla Ben Taleb. Ramla Ben Taleb Tij, Nadia, Azza & Chantal Club members at the event Eugenia & Rulla Yasmin & Khulood Breast cancer happens when normal cells in the breast change and grow out of control. It may be discovered by finding a lump in one of the breasts. Unusual growths in the mammaries are not always cancer, but it is always a good idea to have any lumps checked. Doctors use a mammogram, a special kind of X-ray, to check for breast cancer. If this finds a spot that appears suspect, a follow-up test called a biopsy is usually done. During the procedure, a small sample of breast tissue is taken and observed under a microscope to check for malignancy. Cancer staging is then done to determine how far the cancer has spread – one to four in order of seriousness. Patients will then be recommended treatment which may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy or targeted therapy. Surgery can be a mastectomy (removal of the whole breast) or a lumpectomy (removing the cancer and a section of the healthy tissue around it). Chemotherapy refers to a group of medicines which kills cancer cells. Sometimes it is taken before surgery to shrink the tumour and sometimes after to prevent the cancer from growing, spreading or coming back. Cancer may grow in response to hormones, in which case doctors start hormone therapy to block or to prevent the body from making certain kinds of hormones. Some medicines work only on cancers that have certain characteristics, known as targeted therapy. After treatment, the patient undergoes tests and keeps a watch on symptoms to check if the disease has returned. Many people do very well after their treatment. It is important for the patient to take their medicines as directed and to follow the doctor’s instructions about visits and tests. Call 17 253-447. showcase Dr Sanjay Gupta, clinical administrative head of the surgical services lines at this renowned hospital, explains the confusing jargon in a nutshell. AMERICAN MISSION HOSPITAL BREAST CANCER BASICS Dr Sanjay Gupta
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