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Treatment, Prognosis, Prevention

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


Treatment

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


Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Hormone Therapy
Chemotherapy
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 is the most commonly performed procedure.

Radiation Therapy

Radiation uses high-energy x-rays to d...Read the full article

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