Treatments for Breast Cancer

There is a range of treatments for breast cancer which include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy.

The health professionals who care for women with breast cancer work in a variety of specialties, general practice, nursing and other health professions. Some of the clinical specialties involved are surgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, diagnostic radiology, and pathology.

Cancer Australia provides a range of detailed information on Breast cancer treatment.

For information on specific types of treatment, follow the links to the specific HealthInsite topic pages below.  For information on all other treatments, follow the links in the list of 'resources found' below.

Updated April 2012

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Endocrine (Hormonal) Therapies for Breast Cancer

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Links to information on hormonal treatments for breast cancer, and the effects of hormones on breast cancer.

Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

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Links to information on chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.

Radiation Treatments for Breast Cancer

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Links to information on the different forms of radiation treatment for breast cancer.

Surgery for Breast Cancer

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Links to information on surgical procedures used for treating breast cancer.

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Title:   Topical agents and dressings for fungating wounds (ulcers caused by cancer)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Fungating wounds sometimes occur in people with advanced cancer. Care usually aims to slow down disease progression, and improve quality of life by relieving the physical symptoms caused by the wounds (leakage, bad smell, pain and the risk of haemorrhag...
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Fact sheet - Depression and breast cancer
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   This fact sheet discusses the link between breast cancer and depression. Includes information on treatments.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Sexuality following breast cancer treatment
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Sexuality following breast cancer treatment: Breast cancer treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, can have lasting physical and emotional effects on a woman and her family. The issue of sexuality following breast cancer treatment is often neglected, but can have a significant impact on a woman's quality of life.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Treatment options for early breast cancer
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Treatment for early breast cancer usually involves surgery and radiotherapy. Treatment with chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or targeted therapy may be recommended.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Breast cancer treatment
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   An overview of treatment options for breast cancer. It describes who is involved in providing breast cancer treatment and explains the different treatment options and their possible side effects. It also provides information about complementary therapies and clinical trials.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Complementary and alternative therapies
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Complementary therapies are a range of approaches to care aimed at enhancing quality of life and improving wellbeing. They may be used alongside conventional treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapies or targeted therapies.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Younger women with breast cancer
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Cancer Australia providing information about breast cancer and ovarian cancer for women with breast and ovarian cancer health professionals and well women.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   What is early breast cancer?
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Early breast cancer is invasive cancer that is contained in the breast and may or may not have spread to lymph nodes in the breast or armpit. Some cancer cells may have spread outside the breast and armpit area but cannot be detected.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Secondary breast cancer
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Secondary breast cancer is invasive breast cancer that has spread from the breast to other parts of the body. Secondary breast cancer is also known as metastatic breast cancer or advanced breast cancer.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Treatments for pain caused by secondary breast cancer
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Cancer pain can usually be controlled. It's rare to have cancer pain that can't be lessened or changed.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   How to report pain
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   It's important to report any new or worsening pain so that doctors can find the most likely cause and recommend the best way of managing it.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Dealing with practical aspects of a breast cancer diagnosis
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   After a diagnosis of cancer, there may be a number of practical things to think about.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   What is ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)?
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the name for abnormal changes in the cells in the milk ducts of the breast. DCIS is a non-invasive breast cancer.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Breast cancer and fertility
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Some treatments for breast cancer can affect a woman's ability to become pregnant.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Treatment team
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   The health professionals involved in the care of an individual woman with breast cancer will depend on the stage and type of breast cancer and where the woman is in her treatment journey.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Managing pain
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Secondary breast cancer affects different women in different ways. Some women have no pain, others find that pain affects them at certain times of the day or night or while doing different activities.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   What is locally advanced breast cancer?
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Locally advanced breast cancer is invasive breast cancer that has one or more of the following features: may be large (typically bigger than 5 cm); may have spread to several lymph nodes in the armpit (axilla) or other areas near the breast; may have spread to other tissues around the breast such as the skin, muscle or ribs.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Breast cancer: treatments - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are a number of factors to be considered before a doctor selects the right treatment for someone with breast cancer.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Information for women with early breast cancer
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A comprehensive guide for women with early breast cancer, including treatment, effects of treatment on fertility, impact on sexuality, coping and getting support, and returning to work.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Management of early breast cancer
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   The purpose of this guideline is to provide an evidence-based summary of best practice in the management of early breast cancer in order to promote best clinical practice in relation to the care and management of women with early breast cancer. The recommendations are based on clinical effectiveness and other considerations (including quality of life), but not on an analysis of cost effectiveness or quality of life years gained).
Date:   Jan 2009

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