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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:19 pm

Breast Cancer Treatment


Treatment depends on the stage of the disease and includes the following:


Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Chemotherapy
Hormone Therapy
Biological Therapy



Surgery

Surgery combined with radiation and/or chemotherapy is the most common treatment for breast cancer The type of surgical procedure recommended to the patient depends on the stage of the disease. Mastectomy and lumpectomy are the most commonly performed procedures.

Radiation Therapy

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