Breast Cancer Center
Treatment Options
Finding out that you have breast cancer, and then deciding which treatment option is best for you, is not easy. This chart, with information from the National Cancer Institute and BreastCancer.org, may be a helpful guide to the treatment options available, so you can talk to your doctor about which options are right for you.
Treating breast cancer is often a two-part process involving surgery to remove the cancer and post-surgical treatment. This chart outlines the various options the comprise both the surgical and post-surgical portions of your treatment. The Hackley Breast Cancer Center physicians will advise you as to which treatment options are available to you, depending on the type and stage of your cancer.
Breast Cancer Treatment Options (PDF)
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With a cancer diagnosis, you have a lot on your mind. This Doctor Discussion Guide is intended to help you organize your questions to make the most of your appointment and to better understand your disease as you make decisions about your treatment.
Here are some additional suggestions for helping you keep track of all your information:
- Keep a notebook to record what your doctors tell you about your treatment options. You can look back at your notes when you are making decisions.
- Take a friend or a family member with you to key appointments. Two people listening to what doctors are saying will help you sort through all of the information and to make decisions that are right for you.
- Talk to breast cancer survivors about their experiences with treatment. This will help you decide on the treatment path that’s right for you.
Doctor Discussion Guide (PDF)
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