| Treatment Options | STAGE 0 There is no evidence of cancer cells breaking out of the part of the breast in which they started or of getting through to or invading neighboring normal tissue |
|---|---|
| Treatment to the Breast | Total mastectomy (radiation after mastectomy rarely needed) OR Lumpectomy + radiation OR Lumpectomy alone (with or without internal radiation -- only for a limited subset of women) |
| Treatment to the Lymph Nodes | None required |
| Chemotherapy | None required |
| Hormonal Therapy | Used for people with hormone-receptor-positive cancer |
| Targeted Therapy | No current role |
| Treatment to Other Parts of the Body | Does not apply |
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