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Which treatment does a woman with early breast cancer need?
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Varies: But commonly surgery is first done to remove the lump. Depends if invasive or in situ, cell type, cancer stage, hormone receptors, etc. May need cchemotherapy or hormone therapy. May need radiation therapy. A medical oncologist can direct the best treatments.
Answered 10/4/2016
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