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Protocol Of Breast Cancer Treatment Internationally
- Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Stages 0-5
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- Risk Factors
- Prevention and Lifestyle Factors
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- Diagnosis
Treatment
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:
- Local Treatment. Surgery and radiation are considered...
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