Breast Cancer - Treatment Options Available to You

Posted by Southlakeoncology on March 2nd, 2013

From our basic eating habits to the way we live these days, there are numerous unhealthy actions that a person performs each and every day. Over the past few years, there has been a steep rise in the number of cancer patients and this is quite alarming, since, cancer can be fatal if it is not diagnosed during its early stages. Statistics reveal the fact that the number of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer has increased, and the numbers are more alarming than those of other types of cancers. Advancements in the field of medicine have delivered many credible treatment techniques, with the help of which, breast cancer can be cured completely or controlled up to a certain level if it is diagnosed on time.

Some of the treatment techniques for breast cancer include cancer surgeries, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. Cancer surgery is generally considered a preliminary step in most cases since the surgery is performed for many reasons, from diagnosing the cancer to even supporting other cancer treating techniques. Chemotherapy is the world’s most common cancer treatment process in which, the tumor cells are removed or killed using various methods. Chemotherapy is the most effective cancer treatment method in the world so far. Similarly, hormone therapy is yet another good method in which special types of pills and medicines containing anti-cancer hormones are in taken by the affected patient. Radiation therapy is another type of therapy, which is becoming increasingly popular, in which certain types of rays are radiated at the patient’s body to kill the tumor cells. There are many more therapies which can be used to treat breast cancer, however the above mentioned are the well-proven and generally used techniques by the radiation oncologists to treat a patient.

Breast cancer patients may also require taking medications and they need to be kept under constant observation to note developments in the treatment process. So, when selecting a good breast cancer treatment center, try to find a center close to you and make sure that you don’t compromise on the quality of the doctors.

About the author:

Southlake Oncology is located in the heart of Southlake on Southlake Boulevard. Located adjacent to the beautiful Southlake Town Square our office is on the second floor of the Texas Health Resources Harris Methodist medical office building. Within the clinic our patients will find a peaceful, spa-like atmosphere, an experienced and trained medical staff, and our board certified medical oncology and hematology physicians Dr. James Mackey and Dr. Kiran Kancharla. Southlake Oncology also offers ample and convenient free parking to all of our patients and family members.