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Some types of breast cancer are affected by hormones in the blood. Hormone therapy uses drugs that block estrogen in certain types of breast cancer.
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Most women with stages I, II, or III breast cancers are treated with surgery, often followed by radiation therapy. Many also get some kind of drug therapy.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first extended adjuvant therapy for early-stage, HER2-postive breast cancer.
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Hormone therapy is another form of systemic therapy that can be used to treat breast cancer in men. Learn more here.
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Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
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Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays (such as x-rays) or particles to kill cancer cells.
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Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy rays or particles to destroy gallbladder cancer cells. Learn more here.
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Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation (such as x-rays) to kill cancer cells.
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Treating Breast Cancer in Men
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Local treatments
Some treatments are called local therapies, meaning they treat the tumor without
affecting the rest of the body. These treatments are more likely to be useful for earlier
stag...
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Most women with DCIS can be cured with surgery, sometimes followed by radiation therapy and/or hormone therapy.