Breast cancer. Part 2: present and future treatment modalities

Br J Nurs. 2008 Sep;17(16):1028-9, 1032-5. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2008.17.16.31068.

Abstract

This is the second article in a series of three on breast cancer. Part 1 discussed breast anatomy, the principles behind breast awareness and breast health, detailing common benign breast diseases, types of breast cancer and staging. In this article, treatment for breast cancer is discussed. The article will follow the usual order of modalities in the trajectory, starting with surgery, then chemotherapy, radiotherapy and endocrine treatment, finishing with a discussion of future and biological treatments.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biological Therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision / methods
  • Mammaplasty
  • Mastectomy / methods

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents