Breast cancer
- Treatment is stage + receptor/biomarker driven
- Surgery/radiation for local control
- HR-positive disease → endocrine therapy
- HER2-positive disease → HER2-targeted therapy
- Triple-negative disease often uses chemo ± immunotherapy
- Germline/tumor genetics can add targeted options
Use at a glance
- Treatment is stage + receptor/biomarker driven
Treatment options
- Surgery/radiation for local control
Other treatment options
- HR-positive disease → endocrine therapy
- HER2-positive disease → HER2-targeted therapy
- Triple-negative disease often uses chemo ± immunotherapy
Practical pearls
- Germline/tumor genetics can add targeted options
Self-check
- What treats HR-positive breast cancer?
Endocrine therapy. - What is often used for triple-negative breast cancer?
Chemotherapy ± immunotherapy.
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