Breast Cancer: Treatment by Stage
Stage 0 Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Stage 0 breast cancer is early stage cancer. Learn about its treatment options.
Stage 0 Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Late Stage Breast Cancer (Stage III and IV)
First-trimester radiation therapy should be avoided. Chemotherapy may be given after the first trimester as discussed in the section on Early Stage Breast Cancer. Because the mother may have a limited life span (most studies show a 5-year survival rate of 10% in pregnant patients with stage III and IV disease), and there is a risk of fetal damage with treatment during the first trimester,[1,2] issues regarding continuation of the pregnancy should be discussed with the patient and her family. Therapeutic...
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Stage 1 Breast Cancer Treatment Options
In Stage 1 breast cancer, the cancer is still considered in an early stage. Learn about its treatment options.
Stage 1 Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Stage 2 Breast Cancer Treatment Options
In stage 2 breast cancer, the cancer is in the breast and may also be in nearby lymph nodes. This article describes Stage 2 breast cancer treatment options.
Stage 2 Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Stage 3 Breast Cancer Treatment Options
In stage 3 breast cancer, cancer hasn’t spread far beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes. Read about its treatment options.
Stage 3 Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Stage 4 breast cancer has spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other parts of the body. Learn how it’s treated.
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Treatment Options
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Laura J. Martin, MD on February 20, 2012
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