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Home > Cancer and Treatments > Breast Cancer Breast Cancer TreatmentIf breast cancer is diagnosed, the decision for type of treatment will be made by you and your health care provider. A surgeon or an oncologist may also be asked for recommendations.Your treatment plan will include one or more treatments and will depend on:
There are five types of standard treatment used for patients with breast cancer. Your physician may recommend one or more of the following as treatment: Doctors, nurses, and other health care providers can teach you a lot about cancer and its treatment, so it’s important have an honest, open conversation with your health care team. When you find out you have cancer, it may feel as if your daily life is turned upside down. Learning about your cancer can help you feel more in control of a sometimes overwhelming situation and can also help you talk to your doctor about which treatments may be right for you. Helpful Tips
ResourcesTo learn more about breast cancer treatment, visit:NCI Patient Breast Cancer Treatment PDQ. The American Cancer Society: Learn about Breast Cancer. NCI Fact Sheet Adjuvant & Neo-adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer. |
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