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Early stage breast cancer treatment
Early-stage breast cancer treatment is the group of methods (options) doctors can use to remove a person's early breast cancer, and prevent it from recurring. Options include partial mastectomy, cancer-preventing drugs such as Tamoxifen, radiation, etc...
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Which treatment does a woman with early breast cancer need?
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Is radiation therapy necessary when I have early stage of breast cancer with all clear margins?
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If a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer - would she have the choice to get treatment or not?
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Can Eplcusa and breast cancer treatment be safely done at same time?
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Please help! what is the best course of action for breast cancer treatment?
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What are common proven alternatives to chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment?
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What are the benefits of a clinical trial for breast cancer? Are clinical trials for breast cancer drugs a viable way to seek treatment?
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Should breast cancer patients not to have cat scans done after treatment?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is there a less toxic alternative to chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment?
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A 43-year old asked:
Please advise if it's normal not to get cat scans after breast cancer treatment?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is the best treatment for metastatic breast cancer? How about alternative treatments?
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A 41-year old asked:
How long does it take after treatment for breast cancer to metastasize to other parts of the body?
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A 36-year old asked:
Are there negative effects of breast cancer treatment/ mammography after a year? What should I expect?
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Can you let me know how many months after treatment would breast cancer metastasize to other parts of the body?
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A 44-year old asked:
My sister (66) is a 9 year breast cancer survivor; took tamoxifin for 5 years, & now in 5th year of femora. Is this normal treatment?
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A 64-year old female asked:
Pl explain ER pr cerbb2 all shows negative , besides not responding to oral treatment, what other significance of this test for breast cancer?
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Cancer radiation treatment i started radiation treatment for breast cancer. I met with the technicians several times. The technicians stated the treatment is complex. They did not agree with the measurements and stated they would not treat me until the
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A 46-year old asked:
Is tamoxifen a must for er/pr negative menstruating woman for breast cancer treatment?
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Is it okay for an oncologist to do breast cancer treatment without tamoxifen?
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A 44-year old female asked:
What are the necessary blood tests after treatment of breast cancer to detect if your ok . Is ca 125 important?
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Does taking tamoxifen for breast cancer treatment induce cancer of the womb?
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Stage IV metastatic breast cancer and pleural effusion. What is treatment?
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Does taking tamoxifen for breast cancer treatment cause cancer of the uterus ?
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Can taking tamoxifen for breast cancer treatment induce cancer of the uterus ?
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A 51-year old asked:
I have finished treatment for stages 3 breast cancer. How often should I be tested to ensure the cancer hasn't returned?
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How has breast cancer treatment improved over time?
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What is the treatment for male breast cancer?
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