Breast Cancer

Understanding treatment for breast cancer and how it is delivered

Last modified: March 15, 2022

What are the treatment options for breast cancer?

The treatment options for breast cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy and targeted therapies.

The type of treatment you receive will depend on several different considerations, such as the type of breast cancer you have, its stage – which takes into account the size of the breast cancer and if the lymph glands (also known as lymph nodes) contain cancer cells, your overall health and your treatment preferences.

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Our Icon Doctors have put together a comprehensive overview of six breast cancer treatments to help you feel informed after diagnosis.

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