Breast Cancer 101
A Guide to Breast Cancer by Susan G. Komen
CHAPTER 7
Early Breast Cancer Treatment
CHAPTER 7
Early Breast Cancer Treatment
Chapter Overview
Early Breast Cancer Treatment discusses the 2 broad categories for breast cancer treatment: local therapy and systemic therapy. It defines each type of therapy and when they are used, separately and/or in combination.
The following topics are discussed in this section:
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Early Breast Cancer Treatment
- Treatment for early breast cancer
- Criteria for treatment
- Local therapy
- Systemic therapy