Vicente Comet, MD, specialist in general and gastrointestinal surgery at HLA Montpellier.
Diseases of the breast, digestive system, or thyroid gland are part of The most common activity in general surgery. Breast surgery is not a life-threatening surgery, apart from the usual operations due to anesthesia or diseases related to the age of the patients. Dr. Vicente Comet, a physician specializing in general and gastrointestinal surgery with expertise in breast tumor surgery, confirms that The real complexity of these interventions It is characterized by the need to provide patients with Less harmful surgeryFor aesthetic results that do not compromise the primary goal: eliminating cancer. “That’s why Early diagnosis is essential Finding minimal lesions that allowed us to perform breast-conserving surgery,” says the specialist.
The rays He revolutionized the field, locating tumors now called “Impalpable ” For removal in the operating room. As Comet explains, mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography, and MRI are the Diagnostic methods that the surgeon relies on the most. “Histopathology, by studying the tissue taken from the biopsy, will allow us to confirm the diagnosis and guide us to the most appropriate treatment,” he adds.
What is the role of nuclear medicine and plastic surgery in breast cancer?
In breast surgery, various specialties are combined that are aimed at treating the patient, significantly reducing the severity of interventions. Collaboration of specialists in nuclear medicine that helps us to locate In the operating room axillary ganglia that can be affected by the spread of disease, allows us to Avoid removal From all the lymph nodes in the armpit, as not all of them will be affected, which reduces the appearance of lymphedema in the arms, that is, the increase in the size of the arm due to the difficulty of lymphatic drainage,” adds Comet.
On the other hand, the importance of having specialists in plastic surgery essential in More complicated cases And in patients who have had genetic studies and who have an increased risk of developing cancer. With these specialists you can address Breast removal and reconstruction In the same surgery for the treatment and prevention of cancer.
Recent advances in breast cancer treatment
Possibility to do, in some cases, Intraoperative radiotherapy Surgical area, is the last of big steps In the treatment of these cancers, as it will benefit the patient who will not have to attend these radiotherapy sessions later by traveling to hospitals.
Currently, breast-conserving surgery allows minimally invasive procedures at the armpit level and the use of drains that are quickly removed to remain in the area The hospital stay does not exceed 24 hours And that patients do not experience significant pain after surgery. The doctor notes that “breast surgeries that require reconstruction of the prosthesis or muscle flaps, can prolong this recovery period as the analgesic and drainage function is controlled.”
Clinic HLA Montpellier, a benchmark in Aragonese healthcare, adapts and modernizes itself according to the needs of specialists. “I would like to emphasize the great ease of cooperation that exists between different disciplines, which leads to great results Quick diagnosis and treatment of our patients, as well as the professional and human quality of the staff, ensuring the patient receives the best possible care and making their stay the most enjoyable,” says Comet.
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