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Resource Guide
Breast Health Information
Treatment
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Breast Health Information
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Treatment
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There are many different treatment options depending on the type of breast cancer and the stage of
the disease when it is diagnosed. Treatment usually consists of some combination of surgery,
radiation, chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy.
Surgery
There are basically two types of breast surgery: breast conserving surgery and mastectomy.
For facts about surgical treatment of breast cancer, please
click on the following link.
Radiation
Radiation is a high energy targeted x-ray that is used to stop the spread of cancer cells.
Radiation therapy is almost always used with surgery. For more information about what radiation
therapy is, what to expect before and after treatment, please
click on the following link.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy is an option for many
types of breast cancer. Chemotherapy can be given before of after surgery. To learn more
about types of chemotherapy drugs and the cycles in which they are given, please
click on the following link.
Visit http://cms.komen.org/komen/NewsEvents/index.htm,
for the latest information about breast cancer treatments.
Information is updated often with new breakthroughs, study results and interesting information
coming from the field of breast cancer.
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