Today, breast-related health issues are very commonly seen in women. No matter if it’s a small lump or a cyst in the breast, it could be a sign of cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. According to data from WHO, globally, each year, over 2 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 685,000 die from the disease. According to the National Cancer Institute of Thailand, 18,000 breast cancer diagnoses are made annually, equating to 49 cases daily. Of those 18,000 people, 4,800 – about 13 per day – die. The harsh fact is, the number of cases and deaths from breast cancer is on the rise. Further, it must be noted that
breast cancer does not only affect women, approximately 0.5% to 1% of breast cancers are diagnosed in men.
Bumrungrad International Hospital recently organized its “Excellence in Breast Care” press conference, as it realizes the severity of the issue. The hospital aims to continue providing comprehensive care to those suffering from breast-related diseases — from non-severe to complex cases. Bumrungrad founded the Breast Center as a specialty center to treat breast-related conditions. The center’s experienced doctors utilize state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and treat breast-related conditions. The goal is to maximize patient recovery and help patients to have a good quality of life, as well as minimize the pain & side effects of treatment.
The Breast Center is one of Bumrungrad’s Centers of Excellence. It’s a clinic that produces positive treatment outcomes. The center has excellent survival rates as well as low rates of recurrence. Such positive outcomes are only possible through the experience and professionalism of the center’s medical team, which is under the direction of Associate Professor Dr. Wichai Vassanasiri, Director of the Breast Center. The close collaboration between the medical professionals is also a reason for its success.
