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Stage IIA and IIB

Page last modified on: August 18, 2011
Treatment OptionsSTAGE IIA and IIB

tumor less than 2 cm and/or lymph nodes under the arm involved (IIA) OR
tumor greater than 2 cm but less than 5 cm and lymph nodes involved (IIB) OR
tumor greater than 5 cm but no lymph nodes involved (IIB)

Treatment to the Breast

modified radical mastectomy; radiation after mastectomy may be needed

OR

lumpectomy plus radiation, in some cases following chemotherapy to shrink a large single cancer

Treatment to the Lymph Nodes

axillary lymph node removal by traditional approach

OR

sentinal lymph node dissection (for people without enlarged nodes)

AND

possible radiation to supraclavicular and/or internal mammary lymph nodes

Chemotherapy

chemotherapy commonly recommended

Hormonal Therapy

hormonal therapy used for people with hormone-receptor-positive cancer

Targeted Therapy

targeted therapy may be used for people with cancers that have certain characteristics (for example, cancers with too many HER2 protein receptors)

Treatment to Other Parts of the Body

does not apply

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