The three major treatments of breast cancer are surgery, radiation, and drug therapy. No one treatment fits every patient, and combination therapy is usually required. The choice is determined by many factors, including the age of the patient, menopausal status, the kind of cancer (ductal verses lobular), its stage, and whether or not the tumor contains hormone receptors.
Breast cancer treatments are defined as local or systemic:
One of the first things many of you probably did when you were diagnosed with breast cancer was to turn on your computer, connect to the... Read more »
There is a spectrum of changes in the breast tissue from normal tissue to breast cancer; it goes something like this: Normal ductal... Read more »
My name is Doug Haberstroh; my wife Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer just nine months after we were married. I am here to tell Keri's... Read more »
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My wife Keri Haberstroh was 25 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. My name is Doug, and I am here to tell Keri's... Read more »
Q. I’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctor tells me it’s DCIS. What does that mean?A. Congratulations! Seems strange to say that... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Stage is usually expressed as a number on a scale of 0 through IV — with stage 0 describing non-invasive cancers that remain within their original... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
At a Glance Terms to know: The breast is divided into four sections, or "quadrants": upper outer quadrant upper inner quadrant lower inner... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Standard treatment options for DCIS include: Lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy: This is the most common treatment for DCIS. Lumpectomy is... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Diagnosing DCIS usually involves a combination of procedures: Physical examination of the breasts: Your doctor may be able to feel a small lump in... Read more »