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Breast Cancer
Patient Education
Patient Guide
Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Several treatment options for breast cancer exist. There are both surgical and medicinal therapies that may be used in combination.
A physician will choose the treatment plan based on the type of cancer a patient has and what stage it is in.
Surgery
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Lumpectomy | Breast-conserving surgery is the removal of only the tumor and a small amount of surrounding tissue. |
| Mastectomy | It is the removal of all of the breast tissue. The muscles under the breast are no longer removed. |
| Lymph Node Removal | Removal of axillary lymph nodes during mastectomy or in case if cancer has spread outside the milk duct. Some people qualify for a less-invasive surgery. |
| Breast Reconstruction |
The rebuilding of the breast after mastectomy or lumpectomy. Reconstruction can take place at the same time as cancer-removing surgery, or months to years later. |
| Prophylactic Mastectomy | Preventive removal of the breast to lower the risk of breast cancer in high-risk patients. |
| Prophylactic Ovary Removal |
Therapy
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chemotherapy |
In early stage breast cancer, standard chemotherapy regimens lower the risk of the cancer coming back. In advanced breast cancer, chemotherapy regimens make the cancer shrink or disappear in about 30-60% of people treated. |
| Radiation Therapy |
Highly effective way to destroy cancer cells in the breast that may stick around after surgery. It reduces the risk of recurrence by 70%. |
| Hormonal Therapy |
Lowers the amount of the hormone estrogen in the body Blocks the action of estrogen on breast cancer cells |
| Targeted Therapy | Targets specific characteristics of cancer cells, such as a protein, that allows the cancer cells to grow in a rapid or abnormal way |
| Pain Management | Pain treatment completely depends on the type of pain involved and doctor's choice based on current health condition |
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