Breast Diseases Division

Breast Diseases Division at Amrita hospital has state-of-the-art breast imaging center, pathologists, breast surgeons and surgical oncologists trained in oncoplastic breast surgery to provide a one-stop solution to all breast issues from simple breast pain to breast cancer.  

• Kerala’s first 50-degree wide angle tomosynthesis & biopsy system for breast cancer diagnosis
• Introduction of sentinel node biopsy, now routinely performed for all node-negative breast cancers
• Offering reconstructive and oncoplastic procedures for improved patient quality of life
• Involvement in the ICMR Project, the National Cancer Grid, and the Kerala Cancer Control Board
•  Amrita Hospitals’ Breast Clinic actively participates in the National Cancer Grid and has significantly contributed to the development of breast cancer guidelines in India.

Address:

Breast Diseases Division , Amrita Hospital, Ponekkara, AIMS (P.O.), Kochi, Kerala, India Pin: 682041 
Email : [email protected] 
Phone : 0484-6682100, 0484 -2852100, 0484-6681234, 0484-2851234 

1. Evaluation of all breast diseases by a team of surgeons including surgical oncologists, female breast oncoplastic surgeons and reconstructive surgeons trained in premier international and Indian institutes.
2. Our team offers the whole spectrum of breast surgeries available at present across the globe which include:

• Breast conservation surgeries with latest oncoplastic techniques
• Immediate and delayed post mastectomy breast reconstruction with implants and tissue flaps
• Hidden and cosmetic scar surgery for breast
• Excision of small non-palpable lesions with wire and ultrasound guidance
• Sentinel LN biopsy
• Cosmetic breast procedures like breast reduction, augmentation and breast deformity correction
• Management of complete range of benign breast diseases including infective, autoimmune and hormone related

3. A complete breast radiological evaluation by dedicated internationally trained breast radiologist which include

• Breast cancer screening
• Mammography with digital breast tomography
• Breast ultrasound with a complete range of USG guided interventional procedures like biopsies, wire localization therapeutic intervention
• A 1.5 T, 8 channel coil, Breast MRI unit for diagnostic evaluation of challenging breast problems.
• Facilities for stereotactic breast biopsies.

4. A fully equipped pathology lab with highly trained breast pathologist and facilities for complete immunohistochemistry panel evaluation of breast tumours.
5. A highly advanced radiotherapy facility with dedicated breast radiation oncologists. Our facilities include:

• LINAC with 3D CRT for breast radiotherapy
• Tomotherapy for breast radiation
• Brachytherapy for breast cancer
• Accelerated partial breast radiotherapy
• Active breast coordinated left-sided breast radiotherapy for cardiac sparing.

6. Medical oncologists trained in chemotherapy for breast cancer offering

• Conventional chemotherapy
• Targeted molecular chemotherapy
• Targeted Immunotherapy
• The only center in Kerala to provide scalp cooling technique for chemotherapy related hair loss prevention.

7. A fully equipped nuclear medicine center with facilities for

• Radio isotope imaging in small breast tumors
• Lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Tc99 Bone scan
• PET CT and PET MRI for metastatic workup in breast cancer

8. Facilities for post breast cancer rehabilitation including provision of

• Lymphedema care, surgical management and compression garments
• External breast prosthesis and post mastectomy garments
• Facilities for provision of wigs

9. Clinical psychologist and breast counsellor
10. Pain and palliative management for advanced breast cancer

 A complete breast radiological evaluation by dedicated internationally trained breast radiologist which include

• Breast cancer screening
• Mammography with digital breast tomography
• Breast ultrasound with a complete range of USG guided interventional procedures like biopsies, wire localization therapeutic intervention
• A 1.5 T, 8 channel coil, Breast MRI unit for diagnostic evaluation of challenging breast problems.
• Facilities for stereotactic breast biopsies.

 A fully equipped pathology lab with highly trained breast pathologist and facilities for complete immunohistochemistry panel evaluation of breast tumors.

 A highly advanced radiotherapy facility with dedicated breast radiation oncologists. Our facilities include:

• LINAC with 3D CRT for breast radiotherapy
• Tomotherapy for breast radiation
• Brachytherapy for breast cancer
• Accelerated partial breast radiotherapy
• Active breast coordinated left-sided breast radiotherapy for cardiac sparing.

A fully equipped nuclear medicine center with facilities for

• Radio isotope imaging in small breast tumors
• Lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Tc99 Bone scan
• PET CT and PET MRI for metastatic workup in breast cancer