Current treatments for breast cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. This eMedTV article discusses breast cancer treatment in detail and provides links to other several other articles about breast cancer.
Breast cancer treatment by stage is dependent on the tumor, whether it has spread, and other factors. This eMedTV segment offers an in-depth look at breast cancer treatment by stage, from stage 0 through stage IV, and discusses recurrent cancer.
Most women considering surgery for breast cancer can elect to have breast-sparing surgery or a mastectomy. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at the various surgical options and includes a list of questions to ask.
As this eMedTV segment explains, reconstructive breast cancer surgery is a viable option for many women -- either during a mastectomy or later. This article covers reconstruction in detail and provides a list of questions you can ask your doctor.
Chemotherapy drugs travel through the body to slow the growth of breast cancer cells -- or even kill them. This eMedTV article explains breast cancer chemotherapy in detail and includes information about short-term and long-term side effects.
As this eMedTV selection explains, radiation therapy may be given before or after (or even in place of) breast cancer surgery. This article explains how radiation is administered and discusses side effects associated with the treatment.
Your doctor may recommend breast cancer hormone treatment if your tumor depends on natural hormones to grow. This page of the eMedTV library explains the types of breast cancer hormone treatment, including possible side effects (such as hot flashes).
Biological therapy for breast cancer helps the immune system fight cancer (and potential side effects from cancer treatment). As this eMedTV resource explains, the potential benefits and side effects seen with biological therapy for breast cancer.
Adjuvant therapy for breast cancer, as this eMedTV Web page explains, is treatment given after primary treatment to increase the chances for a cure. In cases of breast cancer, adjuvant therapy can include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or both.
Women considering reconstruction surgery need accurate, reliable breast cancer implant information. This eMedTV article provides breast cancer implant information, including information about possible risks associated with breast implants.
No one doctor can handle all aspects of cancer care, so a breast cancer treatment team is necessary. This eMedTV article lists the types of specialists who may be on your breast cancer treatment team and explains what each contributes to your care.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, supportive resources for breast cancer may include support groups, the healthcare team, and other counselors. This article looks at the benefits that support groups offer for people who are coping with the disease.
Eating right can be challenging during and after breast cancer treatment. As this eMedTV page explains, healthy eating is a special concern for people battling this disease. This article discusses breast cancer, nutrition, and the benefits of exercise.
When dealing with breast cancer, emotional health is an important consideration. This eMedTV segment addresses the emotional problems caused by breast cancer. Emotional health can be bolstered by support groups, therapy, or friends and family.
This eMedTV page explores the options for treating pain related to breast cancer. As this article explains, treatment may involve medications, alternative treatments, or other options. This resource also explains why it's important to seek help for pain.
A sentinel lymph node biopsy involves detecting and removing the most likely lymph node cancer may move to. This eMedTV resource describes this procedure in detail and explains how the node is detected and what may happen afterward.
This eMedTV page lists various alternative breast cancer treatments and offers questions to ask your doctor before beginning any alternative therapy. This page also emphasizes that alternative treatment should never take the place of medical treatment.
As this eMedTV article explains, follow-up care is an important part of the overall breast cancer treatment plan. This resource explains various aspects of follow-up care, such as regular checkups, and discusses support groups for those with the disease.
The overall 5-year relative breast cancer survival rate for 1995-2002 was 88.5 percent. This eMedTV resource describes how the survival rate is calculated and provides statistics about survival rates, based on the stage of breast cancer.
When you have breast cancer, it's important to ask questions about your diagnosis, treatment, and more. This eMedTV archives provides several lists of detailed breast cancer questions you may want to ask your healthcare providers.
