Priya Veda Padma

Life, Survival and Beyond Priya Veda Padma

About the Book Women with breast cancer can't afford forgetting the details and intricacies of treatment. So just like a chapter in a book breast cancer is a chapter in your life. The book is but a compilation of some musings over author experiences in helping patients recuperate from breast cancer. It is an effort to help those millions of women in India who develop breast cancer and fail to get any support to fend for themselves. About the author During her internship in the surgical disciplines, she was overwhelmed by the vast majority of cancer patients and was determined to pursue surgical oncology. During the rigorous training in the Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai while pursuing her Masters in General Surgery, the resolve just got firmer. She joined as senior resident doctor in the Department of Surgical Oncology in the Gastrointestinal Oncology Services unit at the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre in November, 2008. In February, 2009 after clearing the DNB CET she joined the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre for super speciality training course in DNB Surgical Oncology recognized by the National Board of Examinations. During the DNB programme she had rotational postings in the division of Breast, thoracic & soft tissue services, genitourinary services, gastrointestinal services and head & neck services in the department of surgical oncology. She is presently Senior Consultant Breast Oncology at the Max Institute of Cancer Care, Shalimar Bagh. She is adept with the recent advances in breast oncology like Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Breast Conservation Surgery, Oncoplasty, Axillary Surgery, Prophylactic Mastectomy, Skin Sparing Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction and chemoport insertion including arm port.