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Why did you choose Sukumvit Hospital?
After fi nding out about my condition in Myanmar, I was actually confused about where
to go, but the doctors there had highly recommended Sukumvit Hospital. I am pleased
to say that it was the right decision and I am very satisfi ed. I would like to thank all the
physicians, nurses and staff who took such good care of me during my treatment at
the hospital.

Excerpt from Dr. Sarun Lertsthitthanakorn

It is quite diffi cult to determine the extent to which
breast cancer has spread, especially in the case of Mrs.
Thin Zar Htet. The tumor is hard to detect through self-
examination, so the only solution is by means of surgery.
We are not exactly sure what causes breast cancer, but we
feel that the major contributing factors include genetics,
diet and hormonal imbalance. This is not true in every case
because there was no such disease in the patient’s family.

We began our diagnosis with an X-ray, mammogram ultrasound and biopsy to verify
the exact nature of the problem. Our team of specialists offered her a number
of options, but the patient chose to remove her breast entirely, as she felt more
confi dent that this would completely eliminate all her problems. However, with today’s
technology it is possible to remove only the cancerous tumor and reconstruct the
breasts to its natural shape.

While performing surgery, we also injected a di-contrast to check the health of the
lymph nodes and whether or not the cancer has spread to this part of the body. This
is standard procedure, and in cases where the lymph nodes are infected, they are
removed as well. The surgical procedure is fairly simple and low-risk, taking roughly
between one to two hours depending on the nature of the case. Based on statistics,
90 percent of the patients recover fully with very few recurring cases. Post-surgery, Dr. Davin Narula , Hospital Director
we check the movement of the arms and shoulders, and treat the wounds accordingly.
Sukumvit Hospital, which began
its operations in 1977, has just
However, with today’s technology and completed a major makeover. Not

“ timely diagnosis it is possible to remove only have they built a brand new
only the cancerous tumor and reconstruct building, but the entire team of
doctors, specialists, nurses and
“ the singular aim of helping their
the breasts to its natural shape as well. assistants have all been trained with

To reduce the risk of breast cancer, doctors patients maintain optimum health.
Then there are the equipment,
recommend that women should avoid the state-of-the-art MRIs, Cath labs
intake of hormones, encourage breast feeding and myriad of others, so that their
after childbirth and go for regular checkups. specialists have the best available
Women above the age of 50 should go for a tools for diagnosis and treatment.
regular check-up every year and watch out for Conveniently located on Sukhumvit
symptoms. These include lumps or thickening Road with English speaking staff,
in the breast or armpit, dimples or discharge Sukumvit Hospital is now ready for
from the nipples, or ulcers and red rashes on the any emergencies or treatments.
breast. Should any of these symptoms arise, it
is advisable to have it immediately examined by Sukumvit Hospital
a specialist. The faster it is detected, the better the chance for complete eradication. 1411 Sukhumvit Road (Ekkamai BTS)
Though rare, men can develop breast cancer too. Prakanong nua, Wattana,
Bangkok, Thailand 10110
In the case of patients who have to undergo surgery, such as Mrs. Thin Zar Htet, it is Tel: 02 391 0011
recommended to have regular checkups every three to four months for the fi rst two www.sukumvithospital.com
years, reducing to every six months afterwards. www.facebook.com/sukumvithospital

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