Breast Cancer 101
A Guide to Breast Cancer by Susan G. Komen
CHAPTER 7
Types of Treatment for Early Breast Cancer
CHAPTER 7
Types of Treatment for Early Breast Cancer
Chapter Overview
Types of Treatment for Early Breast Cancer discusses the two broad categories of treatment: local therapy and systemic therapy. Tumor profiling tests (genomic testing) and how they’re used to guide treatment for some breast cancers are also reviewed.
The following topics are discussed in this section:
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Early Breast Cancer Treatment Overview
- Goal of early breast cancer treatment
- Types of treatment
- Factors that affect prognosis and treatment
- Local therapies
- Systemic therapies
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Tumor Profiling (Genomic Testing)
- Description of tumor profiling tests (genomic testing)
- Purpose of tumor profiling tests (genomic testing)
- Oncotype DX®
- MammaPrint®