by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Jul 14, 2026 | Breast Cancer
Fear of recurrence is a major emotional challenge after initial cancer treatment. When breast cancer cells reappear after a period of undetectable disease, it is clinically termed a recurrence. Prompt detection and advanced staging radically alter survival outcomes....
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | May 27, 2026 | Breast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype that lacks common hormone and HER2 targets, making treatment more complex. It grows faster, has a higher recurrence risk, and requires carefully planned therapies. Advances in treatment are improving...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Apr 9, 2026 | Breast Cancer
Mammograms are the standard screening tool, ultrasounds assess lumps and dense breast tissue, and MRI is reserved for high-risk or unclear cases, providing detailed imaging when other tests do not give definitive answers. Breast cancer detection isn’t a one-test game....
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Mar 19, 2026 | Breast Cancer
Lymph node dissection is the surgical removal of lymph nodes near the breast to determine if cancer has spread beyond the tumour site. It’s performed when imaging or biopsy suggests cancer involvement, guiding treatment decisions and prognosis. Women wait...
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Feb 17, 2026 | Breast Cancer
Does a Family History of Breast Cancer Mean You Will Get It? Having a family history increases risk but does not guarantee breast cancer. Most women with affected relatives never develop the disease. Early screening significantly lowers risk through timely detection....
by Dr Suvadip Chakrabarti | Oct 9, 2025 | Breast Cancer
Introduction – Breast Cancer: Not Just One Type When people hear the term “breast cancer,” they often think of a singular disease. In reality, breast cancer is not a single condition. It is a collection of different types. Each type has its own behaviour,...
