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\nBreast cancer is treated in several ways. It depends on the kind of breast cancer and how far it has spread.
\nBreast cancer is treated in several ways. It depends on the kind of breast cancer and how far it has spread. People with breast cancer often get more than one kind of treatment.
\nDoctors from different specialties often work together to treat breast cancer. Surgeons are doctors who perform operations. Medical oncologists are doctors who treat cancer with medicine. Radiation oncologists are doctors who treat cancer with radiation.
\nFor more information, visit the National Cancer Institute\u2019s Breast Cancer Treatment Option Overview. This site can also help you find health care services.
\nClinical trials use new treatment options to see if they are safe and effective. If you have cancer, you may want to take part. Visit the sites listed below for more information.
\nComplementary and alternative medicine are medicines and health practices that are not standard cancer treatments. Complementary medicine is used in addition to standard treatments, and alternative medicine is used instead of standard treatments. Acupuncture and supplements like vitamins and herbs are some examples.
\nMany kinds of complementary and alternative medicine have not been tested scientifically and may not be safe. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits before you start any kind of complementary or alternative medicine.
\nChoosing the treatment that is right for you may be hard. Talk to your cancer doctor about the treatment options available for your type and stage of cancer. Your doctor can explain the risks and benefits of each treatment and their side effects. Side effects are how your body reacts to drugs or other treatments.
\nSometimes people get an opinion from more than one cancer doctor. This is called a \u201csecond opinion.\u201d Getting a second opinion may help you choose the treatment that is right for you.
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