TREATMENTS FOR BREAST CANCER

 

SURGERY

Surgery is the first treatment for breast cancer. It's used to remove the cancer and surrounding tissue, but not as far as possible. The type of surgery depends on the type and stage of your cancer, as well as how close it is to other organs such as your lungs or liver.

Surgery may be followed by radiation therapy if there are too many tumors in one area that cannot be removed without affecting other parts of your body (for example, if you have lymph nodes near where a tumor started). Radiation therapy can also reduce how long it takes for symptoms related to having had breast cancer (such as pain) to go away after surgery has finished being performed.

The most common types of chemotherapy areSurgery alone is not a cure for breast cancer, but it can help your doctor find out the stage of your cancer and whether orthere has been no spread to other regions of the body. Surgery may also be used to treat some types of breast cancer that have spread.

For breast cancer, surgery is considered the most frequent treatment. It can be performed as a mastectomy or lumpectomy, depending on the size and location of the tumor. Lymph nodes may also be removed during surgery, which helps determine whether or not chemotherapy is necessary after your initial treatment plan.

Surgery may be performed with or without radiation therapy (radiation therapy). For example, if you have small tumors that have not spread outside of your breast tissue but are still considered high-risk because they're in an area that makes them difficult to remove surgically, then you might opt for radiation after surgery instead. Radiation can help kill any remaining cancer cells left behind by surgical removal of large masses like this one would produce (assuming there aren't any other options available).

CHEMOTHERAPY

Chemotherapy may be used alone or in combination with other treatments for breast cancer. Chemotherapy works by damaging or killing cells that are abnormal, pre-cancerous or cancerous, so they can't grow into tumors. Chemotherapeutic agents have different effects on different types of tumor cells and their function; this means that the same drug may be able to target one type of cell but not another (e.g., one chemotherapeutic agent may kill tumor cells while another will not). The exact amount needed depends on how much is present at any given time; it's important not only how much but also how quickly you need this treatment done!

Some chemotherapy drugs are given intravenously (into a vein), while others are given through a needle or catheter that's placed directly into or near the tumor. Chemo may be given in cycles, with each cycle consisting of treatment followed by recovery periods. During recovery periods, your body’s natural processes repair damage caused by treatment and replenish your blood cells.

RADIOTHERAPY

To eliminate cancer cells, radiation therapy uses high-intensity energy beams. It can be used alone or with other treatments, such as surgery and chemotherapy. Radiation may be given during your radiation treatment, or you may need it after surgery to destroy any cancer cells that may have spread to other parts of your body (metastasize).

Radiation therapy is often used after surgery because it helps reduce side effects caused by traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation alone. In addition, it can be used in almost any area of the body where there is a tumor--including breast cancer--and many types of cancers respond well to this type of treatment when used together with other therapies such as chemoembolization (also called chemoembolisation) or liposomal encapsulation.

Your breast surgeon will discuss what the best treatment plan is for you. They may recommend that you have surgery followed by radiation therapy, or they may suggest a different course of treatmentThe exact amount needed depends on how much is present at any given time; it's important not only how much but also how quickly you need this treatment done!

TARGET THERAPY

One type of treatment that uses medication or drugs to fight cancer cells is known as targeted therapy. It's used for patients with specific genetic changes in their cancer cells and for patients with specific types of breast cancer. Targeted treatments can be delivered by different routes, including intravenous infusions, injection into the bloodstream (intravenous or intra-arterial), and oral tablets or capsules.

It’s important to note that radiation therapy is not always a cure for cancer. It can slow down the growth of tumors, but it may not completely destroy the cancer cells. Radiation can also lead to side effects such as fatigue, nausea and diarrheaTargeted treatments can be delivered by different routes, including intravenous infusions, injection into the bloodstream (intravenous or intra-arterial), and oral tablets or capsules.

Targeted therapies are medications or drugs that are highly capable of fighting cancer cells in specific ways and can be used to treat many types of cancer, including breast cancer where it is widely used.

Targeted therapies work by blocking the growth of cancer cells or killing them outright (so-called "cytotoxic" agents). Some target specific molecules found only on the surface of healthy cells; others disrupt biological processes inside the cell that are necessary for its survival.

Hormone therapy may be used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It's also used for women who have hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer and who can't have tamoxifen treatment because they've had certain types of cancers in the past (such as uterine or endometrial cancers).

HORMONE THERAPY

Hormone therapy is the most effective treatment for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Hormone therapy works by reducing the amount of estrogen in your body, which helps to reduce cell growth and keep hormone levels stable. You can take hormone therapy as a pill or as an injection (the latter is usually used in people with poor kidney function).

The most common type of hormone therapy is tamoxifen, which can help to reduce the risk of cancer returning. fatigue fever chills muscle pain Itching or burning at the injection site is a common side effect of immunotherapy. You may also experience nausea and vomiting. Your doctor can help you manage these symptoms by prescribing medications like antihistamines or steroidsThere are some side effects of hormone therapy, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness and irregular periods. The risk of developing other types of cancer is also increased.

IMMUNOTHERAPY

Immunotherapy is a type of treatment that involves the use of antibodies to attack cancer. In other words, it's like an immune system response that's focused on treating your cancer instead of destroying it.

Immunotherapy can be used alone or in combination with other types of treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It's recommended for people with early-stage breast cancer who haven't yet reached stage III or IV and aren't likely to relapse within five years (or have metastatic disease).

Some common side effects include:

• Flu-like symptoms (such as sore throat);

• Itching/burning at injection site location;

• Nausea/vomiting.