Cancer has been known to have the tendency to occur within close family members signifying the presence of genetic component risk factor.

My own grandfather and my second uncle died of cancer. My uncle, a general medical practitioner, died of colorectal carcinoma which has metastasized to his liver four years ago.

It is likely that I too will get some from of cancer in the future (damn genes).....

Breast cancer is indeed a dangerous thing to have, finding it early WILL save your life. Just a few days ago I have had the chance to attend a surgical procedure during my clinical rotations.

The patient was an old lady of 72 years of age. She came to the outpatient department due to some cough problem when the doctor who examined her detected a hard mass within her right breast during auscultation. The right nipple appear retracted and deviated (picture below). There is even another hard lump detected in her armpit.

So, the doctor in outpatient department immediately refer her to the surgeon for further evaluation and finally decided to perform simple mastectomy with axillary clearance (the entire right breast was removed along with all the lymph nodes in her armpit).

Here are some pictures of that procedure and the excised breast

WARNING THE FOLLOWING PICTURES MAY BE DISTURBING











Females, be advised to always be concerned with the presence of any lump in your breasts. Immediately seek medical advice if they are present. Detection of breast cancer and its removal in its early stage WILL save your life.



This post has been edited by CyberSetan: Mar 27 2009, 02:31 PM

Here is something ironic for cancer patients:

No legal action?
You could try taking the oncologist to court if other more credible and experienced oncologist backs you.

Are you sure it is RM11,199 perbox of 30 tablets? If so, you really have been swindled BIG TIME by your oncologist.

I'm not sure about the actual price of this drug in Malaysia, but in India, it cost Rs.4115 for the same thing (equivalent to around RM304).

Here is the proof: http://www.mims.com/Page.aspx?menuid=mng&n...matinib&CTRY=IN

Are you sure it is RM11,199 perbox of 30 tablets? If so, you really have been swindled BIG TIME by your oncologist.

I'm not sure about the actual price of this drug in Malaysia, but in India, it cost Rs.4115 for the same thing (equivalent to around RM304).

Here is the proof: http://www.mims.com/Page.aspx?menuid=mng&n...matinib&CTRY=IN


Here (Click Spoiler to View):


This post has been edited by CyberSetan: Jun 14 2010, 05:16 AM