Management of early breast cancer--the current approach

Meagan Brennan; Nicholas Wilcken; James French; Owen Ung; John Boyages

Management of early breast cancer--the current approach

Aust Fam Physician. 2005 Sep;34(9):755-60.

Authors

Meagan Brennan¹, Nicholas Wilcken, James French, Owen Ung, John Boyages

Affiliation

¹ NSW Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Australia. [email protected]

PMID: 16184208

Abstract

This seventh article in our series on breast disease will focus on what is new in the management of invasive primary breast cancer. Up-to-date information on the key aspects of breast cancer management is presented, including descriptions of the new technique of sentinel lymph node biopsy and the new hormone treatment, aromatase inhibitors. Current trends in surgery for breast cancer and the adjuvant treatments of chemotherapy and radiotherapy are also discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aromatase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Axilla
Breast Neoplasms / pathology
Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / methods
Female
Holistic Health
Humans
Lymph Node Excision / methods
Mastectomy / methods
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Patient Care Team / organization & administration
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / methods
Risk Factors
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / therapeutic use
Tamoxifen / therapeutic use

Substances

Aromatase Inhibitors
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Tamoxifen