Erebuni Medical Center

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Nowdays serious steps have been taken worldwide to improve the treatment rates of both early diagnosis of the disease and high-quality medical care.In the developed countries and world leading clinics, the concept of Breast Unit has been introduced- it is a comprehensive medical care that is fully engaged in breast pathology, equipped with the necessary equipment and specialists for diagnosis and treatment.The Mammology and Breast surgery Service of MC Erebounipresents this model.

Here, the emphasis is primarily on maintaining breast health and, if necessary, on providing high-quality and correct medical care. Treatment of breast cancer in developed countries has reached up to 100% due to early diagnosis and modern treatment. Our service is equipped with all necessary equipment for breast pathology and health protection. In the case of breast cancer diagnosis, the Service cooperates with the nearby Chemotherapy Department. This proper cooperation is the greatest guarantee of registering the best treatment success. As for surgical treatment, breast-conserving surgeriesand oncoplastic interventions are particularly important in the Department.

Thanks to modern surgeries, you can remove the tumor, but save the breast, giving a woman the opportunity to live a full life.

Main areas of the Service Diagnostics • Breast Ultrasound • Digital mammography •

Ultrasound -guided punch and trephine biopsies Mammology

• Consultation of a mammologist andconservative and surgical treatment of benign breast diseases

• Aesthetic surgery for the breast(Breast lift procedures (Mastopexy), reduction, augmentationby using breast implants, correction of postoperative defects) Breast Cancer Treatment • Diagnosis of breast cancer and development of individual treatment tactics with the help of a multidisciplinary team, that includes narrow specialists: radiologist, pathologist, chemotherapist, breast cancer surgeon, as well as, if necessary, a psychologist and a rehabilitation specialist • Chemotherapeutic treatment of breast cancer in the Department of chemotherapy

• Surgical treatment of breast cancer -The Service performs radical surgeries of all volumes related to breast cancer, but the focus is on breast-conserving surgery, when it is possible to remove the cancer while maintaining the appearance of the breast, the so-called oncoplastic surgeries. -Nipple, skin- sparing mastectomies using implants and expanders(Radical mastectomy, preserving skin and nipple).

-Reconstructive breast surgery after mastectomy, using own tissues and/or implants In the Department, special attention is paid to postoperative rehabilitation treatment, so a rehabilitation service has been introduced The activity of the service includes preventive rehabilitation treatment, carried out immediately after different types of breast surgeries with active and passive neuromuscular exercises. Thus, rehabilitation preventive interventions become an integral part of high-quality comprehensive treatment.Medical rehabilitation courses are intended for all those patients who have secondary edema, in this case, manual lymphatic drainage and pressotherapyis performed. Dear women, remember that breast cancer is not a verdict!