Breast Cancer Advice Center

What is the newest treatment for breast cancer?

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1. The main treatments for breast cancer are
   
   * Surgery
   * Radiotherapy
   * Hormone therapy
   * Chemotherapy
   * Biological treatments (Herceptin)
   
   You may have any of these treatments, or all of them, depending on your situation. It is impossible to generalise about breast cancer treatment because there are so many different sets of circumstances. Your doctor will take many different factors into account when deciding how to treat you. Some of the factors to be considered are
   
   * Whether you have had your menopause
   * The type of breast cancer you have
   * The size of your breast tumour
   * The stage of your breast cancer
   * The grade of your cancer cells
   * The results of tests on your cancer cells
   * Your general health