Women’s Health Clinical

Women’s Health Clinical

I’m pleased to inform you that, in addition to my knowledge and skills, my week three clinical practice was good, productive, and successful. I came across several cases of diseases that women face throughout their lives. What gave me courage during the week was knowing how to manage multiple conditions. The risk factors for these diseases in a woman’s lifetime. Women deal with health issues that affect them on a daily basis, such as heart disease, breast cancer, pregnancy issues, and gynecological health. My attention was drawn to a 53-year-old patient who had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Breast cancer is diagnosed through a breast examination, in which lumps in the breast are palpated, or through a breast ultrasound (Soran et al., 2020). Swelling, pain, abnormal discharge from the nipple, and a lump under the armpit are all symptoms of breast cancer. Due to the formation of lesions, skin dimpling or irritation in the breast is another sign of breast cancer. Breast examination can be used to detect any abnormality that can be used to diagnose breast cancer. Early detection of breast cancer can lead to better treatment before the disease progresses. Breast cancer can develop in a variety of locations depending on the level of malignancy of the tumor.

One method of managing breast cancer during the treatment plan is the removal of the entire breast. The lymph nodes under the armpit are then dissected and removed. The majority of patients who have breast cancer in one breast are at risk of developing cancer in the other (El Khoudary et al., 2019). Patients with breast cancer are treated with radiotherapy, which involves the use of high-powered beams to kill cancer cells. In addition, chemotherapy drugs that destroy cancer’s fast-growing cells are used in the treatment. Because all of these diseases affect the breast, breast cancer can be easily confused with other diagnoses, such as Intraductal papilloma, Lipoma, Sclerosing adenosis, and Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia.

During my clinical experience, I gained a better understanding of the patients who are at risk of developing breast cancer and the preventative measures they should take. Patients are subjected to a variety of treatments, with various factors to consider before putting them on those treatments (Sun et al., 2017). To reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, one should avoid excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and engaging in physical activity. Breast cancer is more likely in elderly patients who breastfeed.

Radiation therapy is used to treat patients with breast cancer who are unable to treat their symptoms pharmacologically, according to current guidelines. To kill dangerous cancer cells, high-powered beams are used. Breast cancer patients are given chemotherapy, which kills the rapidly growing cancerous cells in the breast. Give patients with breast cancer education and psychological support; teach them how to perform self-breast exams for early detection and treatment (Wang, 2017). The removal of the entire affected breast with cancer cells aids in the removal of those cells that may develop tumors on the other breast. The treatment plan outlined above can manage a mother with breast cancer and protect those at risk from developing it.

References

El Khoudary, S. R., Greendale, G., Crawford, S. L., Avis, N. E., Brooks, M. M., Thurston, R. C., … & Matthews, K. (2019). The menopause transition and women’s health at midlife: a progress report from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN). Menopause (New York, NY), 26(10), 1213.

Soran, A., Gimbel, M., & Diego, E. (2020). Breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up during the COVID-19 pandemic. European Journal of breast health, 16(2), 86.

Sun, Y. S., Zhao, Z., Yang, Z. N., Xu, F., Lu, H. J., Zhu, Z. Y., … & Zhu, H. P. (2017). Risk factors and preventions of breast cancer. International journal of biological sciences, 13(11), 1387.

Wang, L. (2017). Early diagnosis of breast cancer. Sensors, 17(7), 1572.

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