Types of treatment for breast cancer
The links in this section will help you to find out more about the treatments available for breast cancer. You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations. The links on this page provide general information about the types of treatments that are available for breast cancer. You can select a type of treatment from the list on the left hand side of this page to find out more details.
The type of treatment you have for breast cancer will depend on its type and stage/grade. You can find out more by visiting staging and grading of breast cancer explained
Link:Treating breast cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
This section describes treatments for breast cancer, including when they are used, how they are given, and possible side effects.
Link:Being treated for breast cancer
Produced by:Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Information about treatments for breast cancer.
Link:Breast cancer treatment
Produced by:NHS Choices
An overview of treatment for breast cancer
Link:Clinical trials and breast cancer
Produced by:Breast Cancer care
Discusses what clinical trials are, why they are important, how they are organised and what taking part in a trial involves.
Link:Diet and breast cancer
Produced by:Breast Cancer care
This booklet outlines healthy eating and what you can do if your appetite or diet changes due to any side effects of treatment. It also outlines some different diets and other
nutritional issues.
Link:Fertility issues and breast cancer treatment
Produced by:Breast Cancer care
Explains the effects of different treatments on fertility and the possibilities for having children, and answers questions about contraception and pregnancy.
Link:Guide to breast cancer treatment
Produced by:Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Scroll down the page to find the guide "The best treatment: Your guide to breast cancer treatment" which sets out how early breast cancer should be diagnosed and treated based on the latest available evidence. This updated edition contains new information on the latest drugs and procedures.
Link:Treating breast cancer
Produced by:Breast Cancer care
Find out about the treatment options for breast cancer, both primary and secondary breast cancer. Each section tells you something about the treatment mode, such as surgery, and describes the common side effects.
Page last edited: 26 July 2011
