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History Of Breast Cancer. Have Dental Problem. Can Cataract Surgery Be Done Together With Cancer Treatment?

Hi Doctor,
I'm from chennai. My mom is a cancer patient. she is been treated for breast cancer from dec 2011.. right now she is still in treatment.. now she has got cataract in her eyes and she has dental problem too. dentist is suggesting for root canal, so with the cancer treatment she is undergoing and with the dental problem along, can cataract surgery be done? our Dr. (cancer specialist) said that when dental problems are there, cataract cant be operated? is it true? please give me your suggestions. Thank you :)
Sat, 1 Jun 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
Before going for cataract operation there should not have any infection in the body as it might give infection in the eye and might spoil the cataract operation leading to failure of operation and loss of vision in that eye.
After dental treatment,you may go for cataract operation after consulting your attending cancer specialist.
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History Of Breast Cancer. Have Dental Problem. Can Cataract Surgery Be Done Together With Cancer Treatment?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, Before going for cataract operation there should not have any infection in the body as it might give infection in the eye and might spoil the cataract operation leading to failure of operation and loss of vision in that eye. After dental treatment,you may go for cataract operation after consulting your attending cancer specialist. Ok and bye.