| Millions of women around the world are diagnosed | | | | radiation therapy consists of targeting the tumor area |
| with breast cancer every year. Being diagnosed with | | | | with gamma rays. The radiation helps in eliminating |
| this type of cancer can be one of the most difficult | | | | traces of cancer cells that may have been left behind |
| times in the life of a woman. Fortunately, with | | | | even after the surgery in the area. |
| advances in medical science, the disease is perfectly | | | | Based on the stage and type of breast cancer, |
| treatable successfully. There are thousands of | | | | chemotherapy is another treatment procedure that is |
| instances of women, who have survived this dreaded | | | | often prescribed. Chemotherapy can be used before |
| cancer and come out winners in life. | | | | or after surgery. It is also sometimes used as an |
| The treatment procedure for breast cancer usually | | | | alternative to surgery too. In several cases, hormonal |
| varies from person to person based on the stage of | | | | treatment is also prescribed after chemotherapy too. |
| cancer. A thorough diagnosis is first needed in order | | | | Rapid advances in medical science have meant that |
| to confirm and then specify the stage of the cancer. | | | | there are now more advanced methods of treating |
| A qualified oncologist is the best person to consult in | | | | the cancer that are being found effective. Targeted |
| case you feel that you have any of the symptoms | | | | therapy is one such treatment method where |
| of this cancer. | | | | specially designed antibodies are used to slow down |
| Lumpectomy is the name of the surgery that is used | | | | the process of growth of cancer cells. This therapy is |
| for removal of just the lump. This is the procedure | | | | usually used along with chemotherapy. The |
| that is followed in a vast majority of cases. There | | | | combination has been instrumental in improving the |
| could be cases, when the removal of the entire | | | | survival rate in several cases. |
| breast may sometimes become necessary. This is | | | | Plenty of research is currently being done in various |
| known as mastectomy and is one of the prescribed | | | | parts of the world in order to find a cure for breast |
| treatment options for this type of cancer. | | | | cancer. With more insights into the disease emerging |
| The treatment for breast cancer usually does not | | | | and with better technology, time is not far away |
| stop with surgery. It is followed by radiation therapy. | | | | when a better treatment or even perfect cure for |
| This therapy is used in order to ensure that the | | | | breast cancer or for that matter all cancers are |
| cancer does not relapse. The technology involved in | | | | found out. |