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BANGALORE: Apollo Hospitals on Thursday announced the launch of an exclusive breast clinic for diagnosis treatment and complete management of breast health and issues.

The clinic would not only cater to detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer but also cater to non-cancerous cases. Persons keen in going for cosmetic surgery for augmentation or breast reduction could also avail of the services available in the clinic, said Dr Bapsy, senior consultant oncologist.

The multi-disciplinary breast clinic would offer consultation, diagnosis, treatment and surgery for all breast related issues. It would have oncologists, cosmetic surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, genetic counselors, nutritionists, physiotherapists, Gynaecologists, social worker and nurses.

"Every case will be reviewed by team of doctors giving the patient a benefit of a broad range of specialist opinions. The treatment involves a collective approach ensuring better accuracy and patient recovery time", said Dr Naveen Rao.

The tests on patient will be conducted over the course of just one visit to the clinic. The treatment of options for cancer cases would include chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and other innovative treatment procedures available.

"Patients will be counselled and put through rehabilitation programmes", said Dr Anil Kamath, consultant oncologist.One in every 22 Indian women are likely to develop breast related disease during their life time as per the Indian Council of Medical Research, said Dr Bapsy.

However, most women continue to be extremely shy and were reluctant in approaching a doctor with complaints relating to breast related problems.Eighty percent patients came very late due to excessive shyness,the doctor said,adding the clinic would attempt to disseminate information to get women seek faster diagnosis.

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