There are a number of treatment options depending on the type and stage of your breast cancer, and your own needs.

Some treatments include:

• Radiation therapy for breast cancer – uses radiation to destroy cancer cells, reduce their growth or to relieve symptoms. Radiation therapy treatment is usually used for women who have had breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) and sometimes after a mastectomy
• Chemotherapy – involves the use of anti-cancer drugs. They can be given orally (by mouth) or injected into the body
• Targeted therapies – a more individualised type of therapy which focus specifically on targeting cancer, rather than healthy cells
• Hormone therapy – a form of therapy that can target any cancer cells within the body.² Depending on the type of breast cancer, hormone therapy may not be suitable for all women²

Surgery can either be breast-conserving surgery such as a lumpectomy (removal of the lump within the breast tissue) or a mastectomy (removal of the entire breast). To find out if the breast cancer has spread to axillary (underarm) lymph nodes, one or more of these lymph nodes will be removed and looked at under the microscope. This is an important part of figuring out the stage (extent) of the cancer. Lymph nodes may be removed either as part of the surgery to remove the breast cancer or as a separate operation.¹

Bowen Icon Cancer Centre offer a range of breast cancer treatments to ensure a personalised treatment plan for every patient. Our specialists utilise the latest technology and techniques to diagnose and treat breast cancer. Treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapies and immunotherapy.

Visit our treatments page to find out more information about the range of treatment methods and technology available at Icon.