Possible spread of the cancer to lymph nodes or spread of cancer to the skin, muscle chest wall, bone, or other organs. Your general health. Which surgery will give the best chance for a cure, best cosmetic results, and best use of your arm after surgery. Study results made on the tumor, such as, if hormones promoted its growth, how fast it is growing. It is normal to be upset when receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer, crying and feelings of depression, are of course normal responses.
Survival rates are very high.
Treatments for breast cancer have greatly improved and side effects from the treatments have been greatly reduced over the years. Surgery, is the primary course of treatment. There are three types of surgery, one being the lumpectomy, removal of the lump only and followed with either radiation or chemotherapy. The second type, is modified radical mastectomy, followed by radiation. With this procedure some or all of the axially lymph nodes are removed to check for possible spread of the cancer to see if there is a need for additional therapy.