Breast Cancer Treatment Options

Breast Cancer Treatment Options

Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction In those tragic cases where a full mastectomy is required to treat breast cancer, reconstruction is a welcome option. With modern techniques and materials it is possible to...
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy Experts agree that for most breast cancer cases, chemotherapy is not the first treatment of choice. But for those for whom it is appropriate, it can provide effective, long term results....
Diet and Breast Cancer, Myths and Uncertainties
Diet and Breast Cancer, Myths and Uncertainties No area of oncology is more complex and controversial than the relationship of cancer and diet. Everyone would like to believe that there is some diet...
Radiation
Radiation Radiation therapy remains one of the most common tools for breast cancer treatment, but it has been refined considerably over the years. Radiation therapy comes in two basic types: internal...
Surgery
Surgery The prospect of surgery is never pleasant. But fortunately, breast cancer surgery today is more targeted than in years past. That leads to less scarring and quicker recovery, at the same time...