Breast Cancer in Young Women (cont.)
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 How Is Breast Cancer Treated in Younger Women?The course of treatment for breast cancer at any age is based on the extent of the person's disease (whether or not it has spread beyond the breast), as well as the woman's general health and personal circumstances. Treatment options include surgery: either a lumpectomy, which involves removing the lump and some surrounding tissue, or a mastectomy, which is the removal of a breast. Radiation therapy is generally used following a lumpectomy, and chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy often are recommended after surgery to help destroy any remaining cancer cells and prevent recurrence. Breast cancer poses other challenges for younger women, as well, such as sexuality, fertility and pregnancy after breast cancer treatment. Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center.
Last Editorial Review: 1/31/2005 6:50:52 AM © 2005-2013 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. |
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