Herceptin & Non-surgical Treatment
There are four types of non-surgical breast cancer treatments known as adjuvant treatments. Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Hormonal therapy and Biologic therapy such as Herceptin.
Herceptin
Herceptin is a biologic breast cancer treatment targeted against cancer cells which have a receptor called HER2.
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Hormonal Therapy
Hormonal therapy is applied after other treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy with the purpose of reducing the chance of the cancer coming back.
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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy may be given before surgery to shrink the cancer or after surgery if there is a risk of the cancer returning.
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Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy is an X-ray treatment that is used after breast cancer surgery to reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back.