Breast Cancer Treatment Options
There are several ways to approach treatment for breast cancer, and it often takes a combination of therapies. It’s important to weigh the potential benefits, side effects, and risks of each option. There are many different types of breast cancer. Some treatments target specific characteristics of cancer cells, so they only work on those particular cancers. Some treatments depend on how fast the cancer is growing and how far it has spread. Breast cancer treatment isn’t the same for everyone. Read on to learn more about breast cancer treatments and factors that may help determine the best therapies for you. How do I know which treatment is right for me? Before making a recommendation, a cancer care team will consider many factors, such as: • breast cancer stage, which describes how far the cancer may have spread • tumor grade, which describes how quickly the cancer is likely to grow and spread • estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor status • human peidermal gorowth facto