In recent years, there's been an explosion of life-saving treatment advances against breast cancer, bringing new hope and excitement.
December 24, 2004 (Press Release) --
breast cancer, breast cancer treatment
In recent years, there's been an explosion of life-saving treatment advances against breast cancer, bringing new hope and excitement.
Instead of only one or two options, today there's an overwhelming menu of treatment choices that fight the complex mix of cells in each individual cancer.
The decisions—surgery, then perhaps radiation, hormonal (anti-estrogen) therapy, and/or chemotherapy—can feel overwhelming.
breastcancer.org can help you understand your cancer stage and appropriate options, so you and your doctors can arrive at the best treatment plan for YOU.
In the following pages of the Treatment section, you can learn about:
++ Overview of Options
What types of treatment are available and which might be appropriate for you.
Surgery
++ Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy), mastectomy, and lymph node dissection, and what to expect from each.
++ Radiation Therapy
What it is, who it's for, advantages, side effects, and what to expect when you get it.
++ Herceptin
How it works, who should get it, how it's given, side effects, and major studies.
++ Hormonal Therapy
The link between hormones and breast cancer and how different groups of drugs—including ERDs, SERMs and aromatase inhibitors—can affect that link.
++ Tamoxifen
The benefits and potential risks of this widely used hormonal treatment.
++ Chemotherapy
Who should get it, how it works, different types, side effects and how to manage them.
++ Metastatic Disease
The many treatment options for when the cancer comes back.
++ Alternative Therapies
A review of recent research on the potential benefits of acupuncture, black cohosh, flaxseed, and other holistic approaches to relieving menopausal symptoms and the side effects of treatment.
++ Coping with Fear of Treatment
Important tips and advice on coping with fears of treatment. And get reassurance that your fears are normal, and there ARE ways to manage them.
++ Building Long-Term Health
Why it's so important to stick to your treatment plan, take the full course of medications, and continue with regular tests and doctors' visits to keep yourself healthy into the future.
more about breast cancer treatment:
http://www.breastcancer.org/
In recent years, there's been an explosion of life-saving treatment advances against breast cancer, bringing new hope and excitement.
Instead of only one or two options, today there's an overwhelming menu of treatment choices that fight the complex mix of cells in each individual cancer.
The decisions—surgery, then perhaps radiation, hormonal (anti-estrogen) therapy, and/or chemotherapy—can feel overwhelming.
breastcancer.org can help you understand your cancer stage and appropriate options, so you and your doctors can arrive at the best treatment plan for YOU.
In the following pages of the Treatment section, you can learn about:
++ Overview of Options
What types of treatment are available and which might be appropriate for you.
Surgery
++ Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy), mastectomy, and lymph node dissection, and what to expect from each.
++ Radiation Therapy
What it is, who it's for, advantages, side effects, and what to expect when you get it.
++ Herceptin
How it works, who should get it, how it's given, side effects, and major studies.
++ Hormonal Therapy
The link between hormones and breast cancer and how different groups of drugs—including ERDs, SERMs and aromatase inhibitors—can affect that link.
++ Tamoxifen
The benefits and potential risks of this widely used hormonal treatment.
++ Chemotherapy
Who should get it, how it works, different types, side effects and how to manage them.
++ Metastatic Disease
The many treatment options for when the cancer comes back.
++ Alternative Therapies
A review of recent research on the potential benefits of acupuncture, black cohosh, flaxseed, and other holistic approaches to relieving menopausal symptoms and the side effects of treatment.
++ Coping with Fear of Treatment
Important tips and advice on coping with fears of treatment. And get reassurance that your fears are normal, and there ARE ways to manage them.
++ Building Long-Term Health
Why it's so important to stick to your treatment plan, take the full course of medications, and continue with regular tests and doctors' visits to keep yourself healthy into the future.
more about breast cancer treatment:
http://www.breastcancer.org/
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