The best treatment for an individual depends on the specific type of cancer and whether it has spread. Cancer that has spread outside of the breast is usually treated with chemotherapy.

Treatment for breast cancer may include:

• Surgery for breast cancer:
• Lumpectomy for breast cancer
• Mastectomy
• Radiation therapy for breast cancer
• Exposing cancer cells to radiation can kill them.
• Hormone therapy for breast cancer
• The administration of drugs that block the effects of certain hormones.
• Used to treat estrogen receptor sensitive tumors
• Chemotherapy for breast cancer
• The administration of medicines that kill cancer cells.
• Clinical trials for breast cancer