Local therapy for breast cancer: treatment choices and decision making.
Treatment options for the woman diagnosed with breast cancer have changed considerably over time. Mastectomy was standard treatment for breast cancer 5 years ago. Today, breast conservation treatment (excision of primary tumor plus radiation therapy) is appropriate therapy for the majority of women with stage I or II breast cancer. Women now have options for therapy and can play a major role in deciding their courses of cancer care.
Faulkner Breast Centre, Boston, MA 02130.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003657:Decision Making; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010358:Patient Participation