Patient's question:
Patient Gender: Yang ShengmeiDescription of Problem: Different sizes
Doctor's answer:
Early-stage breast cancer, once detected, has a high chance of being cured with timely treatment, and the harm to the patient is also minimal. Early treatment of breast cancer significantly affects the patient's prognosis and has a direct relationship with reducing the mortality rate of breast cancer. In the past, Western medicine primarily relied on surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and immunotherapy for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer. However, with the continuous research and development of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the prevention and treatment of tumors, such as the development and clinical application of ginsenoside Rh2 (Humen) with a content of 16.2%, traditional Chinese medicine and herbal medicine have also played a greater role in the treatment of breast cancer. Below, I will answer your questions. The main early symptoms of breast cancer are: 1. Some early breast cancer patients may not yet be able to feel a clear lump in the breast, but often experience local discomfort, especially postmenopausal women, who may sometimes feel mild pain or discomfort in one breast, or heaviness and aching discomfort in one shoulder and back, even extending to the upper arm on that side. 2. Small, bean-sized lumps can be felt within the breast in early stages, which are relatively hard and movable. Generally, there is no obvious pain, although some may experience intermittent dull pain, aching pain, or pricking pain. 3. Changes in breast shape: Visible swelling of the skin over the lump, sometimes the skin appears orange-peel-like, or even edema, discoloration, or eczema-like changes. 4. The nipple is near the center with nipple retraction. The breast skin may have slight indentation (medically known as "divot sign"), nipple erosion, nipple asymmetry, or thickening and roughening of the breast skin with enlarged pores (medically known as "orange-peel sign"). 5. Nipple discharge: Nipple discharge that is bloody or serosanguineous should be given special attention for further examination. 6. Swelling of regional lymph nodes, with the most common being lymph node enlargement in the axilla on the same side. Lymph node enlargement in the supraclavicular region already indicates an advanced stage. I hope my answer helps you! If you have more questions, feel free to ask me, and I can help you analyze them.