Thursday, February 24, 2011

Complete removal of the breast to prevent cancer: first speech in Italy

You can think of to prevent breast cancer completely removing the breast? To say so, it seems absurd, but it is the drastic decision taken by a woman 45 years after the genetic test to see if in the future would develop the disease, was positive. The woman was made last February 11 at the Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia with a mini-invasive surgery lasted five hours and after four days of hospitalization has returned home with two small scars under his arms and decollete completely artificial.

Although it has just discovered that breast cancer can be stopped by blocking an enzyme, the woman did not want to wait until the illness struck. Of course the 45 year old has decided to undergo this surgery because he had eyes in the painful consequences of the lack of prevention: his mother died of breast cancer and her sister got sick of the same disease two years ago but is now healed.

He could never wait until the cancer is also knocking on his door? Evidently he had become a burden trppo great and decided to give precedence to the survival instinct. This innovative video-assisted technique allowed the removal of both breasts and, simultaneously, the reconstruction with the insertion of implants, retained nipples and the skin.

The extraordinary intervention lies in the fact that Ella first time that this technique is used for prevention. It makes you wonder: At this point, it is to trust the protein that slows breast cancer? Would not it be easier to perform the genetic test and from there make a decision that changes your life, one way or another? The physical and psychological pain of breast cancer are often annihilating for women who discover they are ill.

The woman who has decided to have both breasts removed has chosen to live. Or at least, not to die of breast cancer. The doctors are keen to stress above all the clear choice. "This - Adele explains Sgarella head of the team responsible for the structure of the breast clinic of Pavia - is something that must be emphasized.

The choice is gained through a free lady. In addition to the surgical treatment may be medication. " The health and welfare are preserved with the prevention and genetic testing is a viable weapon for this purpose: "The tests - explains Sgarella - to identify women at risk before they develop cancer and will radically change future strategies for prevention" .

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