Breast Cancer Treatment Options

The treatment options for each woman depend on the size and location of the tumor in her breast, the results of lab tests (including hormone receptor tests), and the stage (or extent) of the disease.

Second Opinions

Before starting treatment, the patient might want a second opinion about the diagnosis and treatment plan. Some insurance companies require a second opinion; others may cover a second opinion if the patient requests it.

Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic

At the Derrick L. Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center, we offer a Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic designed to give you that second opinion in the convenience of a single location in one afternoon.  Learn more

Surgical Oncology Treatments

• We offer various surgical treatments for breast cancer.  Learn more.

Medical Oncology Treatments

• Chemotherapy -
  Chemotherapy is often used with surgery or radiation to treat cancer when the cancer has spread, when it has come back (recurred), or when there is a strong chance that it may return.
• Biological Therapy - In Biotherapy, patients are treated with biological response modifiers, which boost the body's immune system to help fight cancer.
• Hormonal Therapy - We offer Hormonal Therapy to help slow the growth of cancer cells or destroy them completely.

Radiation Oncology Treatments

• MammoSite -
  MammoSite is a form of radiation therapy that works from the inside, meaning that a higher daily dose can be used for a shorter period of time--five days versus five to seven weeks. Ask your oncologist if MammoSite is right for you.
• Radiation Therapy - Advanced radiation treatment using a linear accelerator is available in the Radiation Oncology Department Forsyth Regional Cancer Center.

New Treatment Options

• Current Clinical Research Trials -  The Derrick L. Davis
  Forsyth Regional Cancer Center participates in national clinical trials, offering patients acess to leading-edge treatment options.