Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Stage IIA and IIB

Treatment Options STAGE IIA and IIB

Tumor less than 2 cm and/or lymph nodes under the arm involved (IIA) OR
Tumor greater than 2 cm but less than 5 cm and lymph nodes involved (IIB) OR
Tumor greater than 5 cm but no lymph nodes involved (IIB)
Treatment to the Breast

Modified radical mastectomy; radiation after mastectomy may be needed

OR

Lumpectomy plus radiation, in some cases following chemotherapy to shrink a large single cancer
Treatment to the Lymph Nodes

Axillary lymph nodes removed by traditional approach

OR

Sentinal approach (for people without enlarged nodes)

AND

Possible radiation to supraclavicular and/or internal mammary lymph nodes
Chemotherapy

Commonly recommended
Hormonal Therapy

Used for people with hormone-receptor-positive cancer
Targeted Therapy

May be used for people with cancers that have certain characteristics (for example, cancers with too many HER2 protein receptors)
Treatment to Other Parts of the Body

Does not apply

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