Dr. Erica Ntiamoah, a medical practitioner, has emphasised the availability of various treatment options for women who discover cancerous lumps in their breasts.

Speaking on Health Focus on GhanaWeb TV, she pointed out that chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical interventions are key treatments.

She explained, "Now, with discovering a cancerous lump, you go to a doctor; he has examined you, has done a test, and they might have taken some of the lump out for histopathology, and it comes out the lump is cancerous. There is radiation therapy, there is chemotherapy, and there is also surgery to take out the lumps, or sometimes they can take out the breast if it is extending to part of the armpit, they can take out some tissues."

Dr. Ntiamoah indicated that the choice of treatment depends on the cancer's stage and prognosis.

"We look at the stage of the breast cancer, the extent, how far it has spread, the prognosis, and we treat accordingly. We treat according to the state of the cancer; we treat according to the prognosis relating to the patient’s situation. There is any broad-spectrum treatment that, when you notice a lump in your breast, we cut off the breast and throw it away. There are more nuances than this," she said.

Emphasising the importance of early intervention, she advised patients to consult medical professionals rather than relying on alternative remedies.

"So, you go to your doctor; you do not stay at home. I would be controversial, do not go to herbalists. Go to your doctor, and they will treat you appropriately and accordingly," she urged.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer arises when abnormal cells in the breast grow uncontrollably, forming tumors that can spread if untreated.

Early-stage cancer, or in situ, is generally non-life-threatening, but invasive cancer can spread to lymph nodes and other organs, posing serious health risks.


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