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After skin cancer, breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women, affecting one in eight women who live to the age of 80. The disease forms when breast cells mutate (change) and multiply uncontrollably, forming a tumor. If untreated, cancerous cells may spread to other parts of the body.
At Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), our experts have the training and expertise to quickly diagnose breast cancer and tailor a treatment plan to each patient’s unique needs. Our oncologists have experience with early-stage and complex breast cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer and inflammatory breast cancer. CTCA® patients have access to tools such as advanced genomic testing and a wide range of treatments, including breast-conserving surgery, immunotherapy and clinical trials. Breast cancer is such an important focus at CTCA that each of our hospitals has a Breast Cancer Center dedicated to treating patients with all stages of this complex disease.
CTCA breast cancer experts target breast tumors with an array of treatments and technologies. Our nationally accredited Breast Cancer Centers are staffed with multidisciplinary teams of doctors and clinicians with expertise in treating the wide variety of breast cancer types and stages. Treatment plans are customized for each patient’s unique needs.
Common treatments for breast cancer include:
Surgery
For most breast cancer patients, surgery is part of the treatment process. Our breast surgeons and surgical oncology teams have significant experience in performing surgical procedures for the many types of breast cancer, including inflammatory and invasive diseases. We have the expertise and capabilities to treat advanced breast tumors that involve the chest wall, and we also perform palliative surgeries to eliminate pain and increase patients' comfort level.
Chemotherapy
This treatment is typically recommended for patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
Hormone therapy
Breast cancers that test positive for certain hormones may be treated with hormone-blocking therapy to slow or stop the cancer cells from growing or metastasizing.
Radiation therapy
When a breast tumor is large or not easily removed with surgery, radiation therapy before surgery may be used to help shrink the tumor. After breast-sparing surgery, radiation treatments may help destroy remaining breast cancer cells.
Targeted therapy
These medications are designed to shut down the HER2 gene, cutting off the cancer cells’ energy supply.
To help our patients stay strong and maintain quality of life throughout treatment, our patients have access to a team of breast cancer experts to help with managing the side effects of breast cancer treatment. Some supportive care services for breast cancer patients may include:
One in four cancers diagnosed in the U.S. is breast cancer, yet women are not the only ones receiving the diagnosis. Although the incidence of breast cancer is much less common among men, some 2,550 American men will learn they have breast cancer in 2018, the American Cancer Society estimates.
Breast cancer is one of the most highly publicized cancers in the media today. Many of us know someone who previously had or is currently battling breast cancer. Fortunately, advancements in breast cancer research provide new treatment options and technologies for those battling the disease.
"My experience at CTCA was consistently empowering. I was always included in the decision-marking process, and my Care Team was exactly that—a team of caring people—who ended up as lifelong friends."
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