CLINICAL EXAMINATION – Before the clinical examination it is necessary to study the complete history of the patient as well as the history of her family members (for breast, ovarian or other types of cancer). Usually, the patient comes for a mammological examination for pain (mastodynia), palpable mass, fluid discharge. On examination we can observe a change in breast symmetry, shape, skin color (orange peel appearance).
BREAST ULTRASOUND – It is a basic examination for the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. It is important to perform this examination in women under 35 years of age with mainly dense breasts. Ultrasound can be done with 3D/4D color doppler imaging of a mass in three dimensions, (and/or) with elastography measuring the hardness of a mass.
Dr. Galanou operates, apart from Athens, in one of the best oncology and research centers in Europe, specifically in the Regina Elena I.F.O I.R.C.C.S Clinical Trial Center in Rome.
In the case of patients who belong to a susceptible group, the mammological examination can be done at home.
The holistic treatment of all forms of cancer is important for improving the patient’s quality of life.