Depending on your risk factors and the stage of the tumor, your doctor will select the appropriate breast cancer treatment plan for you. Most women with early breast cancer will have surgery to get rid of as much of the cancer as possible.
The surgery will be one of two types:
Mastectomy: Surgery to remove the entire breast.
Lumpectomy: or breast-conserving surgery: Surgery to remove only the tumor plus some normal tissue around it.
Breast cancer treatment may also include the following:
Radiation therapy: Treatment with high-energy rays aimed at the area around the tumor.
Chemotherapy: A drug that kills cancer cells.
Hormonal Therapy: A drug that reduces the amount of estrogen in the body or blocks the effect of estrogen (estrogen causes some tumors to grow).
Targeted Therapy:
· Antibodies, produced by specialized immune cells, are part of the body's normal defense against bacteria, viruses, and abnormal cells, such as cancer cells. Monoclonal antibodies are produced in a laboratory by making multiple copies of a single cell. Monoclonal antibodies are designed to recognize a specific protein on certain cells and signal the body's immune system to destroy the cell. Monoclonal antibodies are generally a more targeted therapy than chemotherapy.1, 2
· Tyrosine kinase inhibitors, or TKIs, are small molecule chemical compounds. They work inside cells by interfering with the cell communication and growth.
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Mastectomy: Surgery to remove the entire breast.
Lumpectomy: or breast-conserving surgery: Surgery to remove only the tumor plus some normal tissue around it.
Breast cancer treatment may also include the following:
Radiation therapy: Treatment with high-energy rays aimed at the area around the tumor.
Chemotherapy: A drug that kills cancer cells.
Hormonal Therapy: A drug that reduces the amount of estrogen in the body or blocks the effect of estrogen (estrogen causes some tumors to grow).
Targeted Therapy:
· Antibodies, produced by specialized immune cells, are part of the body's normal defense against bacteria, viruses, and abnormal cells, such as cancer cells. Monoclonal antibodies are produced in a laboratory by making multiple copies of a single cell. Monoclonal antibodies are designed to recognize a specific protein on certain cells and signal the body's immune system to destroy the cell. Monoclonal antibodies are generally a more targeted therapy than chemotherapy.1, 2
· Tyrosine kinase inhibitors, or TKIs, are small molecule chemical compounds. They work inside cells by interfering with the cell communication and growth.
For more information visit BreastCancerNowWhat?
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