Breast cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, and immunotherapy. The treatment plan depends on the type of breast cancer and how far it has spread

Breast cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, and immunotherapy. The treatment plan depends on the type of breast cancer and how far it has spread. 

 Surgery   

• Lumpectomy: A procedure that removes a tumor from the breast 

• Mastectomy: A procedure that removes the breast tissue, nipple, areola, and skin 

 Chemotherapy 

• Uses drugs to kill or shrink cancer cells 

• Drugs can be taken as pills or given intravenously 

• Side effects include fatigue, nausea, and vomiting 

 Radiation therapy 

• Uses high-energy rays to kill cancer 

• Reduces the risk of cancer returning in the breast and surrounding tissues 

• Side effects include fatigue and nausea 

 Hormonal therapy   

• Blocks cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow 

• Side effects include gastrointestinal issues like constipation and diarrhea 

 Immunotherapy 

• Works with the body's immune system to fight cancer cells 

• Side effects include gastrointestinal issues like constipation and diarrhea 

 Targeted therapy   

• Uses drugs to block receptors on cancer cells that attach to hormones 

• Side effects include gastrointestinal issues like constipation and diarrhea 

 Treatment for breast cancer can have side effects, and follow-up care may be needed.