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Learn more about how the hormone receptor status of a breast cancer is used in deciding treatment options.
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Treatment for breast cancer in men often depends on what type of breast cancer it is. Learn how breast cancers are classified here.
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For women at higher risk of breast cancer, drugs such as tamoxifen and raloxifene have been shown to help reduce the risk.
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Get definitions for commonly used cancer-related terms from the American Cancer Society.
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Get definitions for commonly used cancer-related terms from the American Cancer Society.
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Get details on how breast cancer is staged based on the TNM system to help determine prognosis, treatment options, and next steps.
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Researchers around the world are working to find better ways to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer, and to improve the quality of life of patients and survivors.
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Staging is the process of finding out how far cancer has spread. This the most important factor in determining prognosis and treatment options.
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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.