21/10/2026
🎀 SURGERY IS OVER… BUT IS BREAST CANCER TREATMENT REALLY COMPLETE?
Many patients ask, “Doctor, the tumour has been removed. Why do I still need radiotherapy?”
💗 Because removing the tumour is only one part of protecting your future.
Radiotherapy can help destroy microscopic cancer cells that may remain after surgery, reducing the risk of cancer returning in the breast or nearby areas.
✅ Commonly recommended after breast-conserving surgery
✅ May be needed after mastectomy in selected patients
✅ Helps improve long-term cancer control
🌸 Not every patient needs radiotherapy. The decision depends on the stage, tumour characteristics and individual risk factors.
🎗️ This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, remember: Completing the right treatment is just as important as starting it.
👨⚕️ Dr Kavithendral Krishnan
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Alumnus of Cancer Institute, Adyar
🏥 Noble Cancer Care, Thanjavur
📍 No. 56B, Thangamuthu Anbalayam, Rajappa Nagar, Thanjavur – 613 007
📞 7418458508
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