title: Breast cancer treatment.
abstract: Nurse practitioners must be aware of the standard treatments for breast cancer whether they are referring a symptomatic patient to a breast cancer specialist, are involved in the actual treatment process, or are providing ongoing care for patients after completion of therapy. This article reviews the major treatments for breast cancer including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, with greater emphasis on treatment of early-stage disease.
authors.affiliation: Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Breast Center, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crane
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012017:Referral and Consultation
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents