Medical Oncology
While surgery is often considered the initial or primary treatment for Breast Cancer, additional treatment with systemic chemotherapy or hormonal agents is often necessary or recommended.
There are many different types of systemic therapy and recommendations for therapy are individualized for each patient.
For more information on treatment of breast cancer, please visit the Breast Cancer section of the Health Information Center.Resources
American Cancer Society
Website: www.cancer.org
Phone: 800 227-2345
breastcancer.org
Location: Ardmore, PA 19003
Website: www.breastcancer.org
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Website: www.cancer.gov
Phone: 800 4.cancer (800 442-6237)
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Website: www.komen.org
Phone: 800 462-9273
Website: www.cancer.org
Phone: 800 227-2345
breastcancer.org
Location: Ardmore, PA 19003
Website: www.breastcancer.org
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Website: www.cancer.gov
Phone: 800 4.cancer (800 442-6237)
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Website: www.komen.org
Phone: 800 462-9273
