Q: Breast Cancer While Unmarried or Pregnant—Can You Still Be a Mother? Doctor, I was diagnosed with breast cancer right after I got pregnant… Can I keep the baby? Doctor, I’m not married yet. Will I still be able to have children after treatment?
A: These are the questions young breast cancer patients are most afraid to ask. Many don’t even dare to ask, afraid of what the answer might be. But Professor Dai Wenyan says: There is a chance. Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean you have to give up the baby; nor does a cancer diagnosis mean you have to give up your dream of becoming a mother. So what should you do if you’re diagnosed with breast cancer while unmarried or pregnant?
Q: What To Do If You Have Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic Breast Cancer? Doctor, I was diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer right from the start. Can it still be treated? Doctor, my cancer has recurred or metastasized even after treatment…
A: Professor Dai Wenyan has heard these words far too many times. For many people, hearing the terms “advanced,” “recurrence,” or “metastasis” their first reaction is: “It’s over.” But Professor Dai says: Don’t scare yourself just yet. The five-year survival rate for advanced breast cancer is actually over 30%. There is a way forward—you just have to find the right one. So what exactly should you do if you have advanced, recurrent, or metastatic breast cancer?
Q: After Discovering a Tumor, Should Surgery or Puncture First? Doctor, just operate on it first!
A: This is the first reaction of many patients upon discovering a tumor But Professor Dai Wenyan says: Don’t rush into it. Surgical resection and needle biopsy—depending on the order in which they’re performed, the outcomes can be worlds apart. If done correctly, it’s treatment; if done incorrectly, it may affect subsequent treatment. So what exactly is the standard protocol after a tumor is detected?
Q: Breast-Conserving Surgery or Mastectomy—Which to Choose? Doctor, is breast-conserving surgery safe? Isn’t a mastectomy more thorough?
A: These are the questions breast cancer patients ask most often. Many people assume that a mastectomy equals a “clean” result, while breast-conserving surgery is a “risk.” But Professor Dai Wenyan says: The therapeutic outcomes of both options are actually equally effective. So what really influences the decision? If the conditions for breast-conserving surgery aren’t met, is there a way to make it possible?
Q: Is Radiotherapy Enough for Breast Cancer? How About Minimally Invasive Treatment?
A: After being diagnosed with breast cancer, the doctor says, “Radiation therapy alone is enough”— Do you believe it, or not? Many people think that choosing the “safest” treatment is enough But treating breast cancer is never a single-choice question. Professor Dai Wenyan says: Breast cancer treatment requires a “comprehensive approach”. If even one step is missing, the treatment may not be complete. So what exactly does a scientifically sound approach to breast cancer treatment entail? Are there alternatives to traditional treatment methods?
