Understanding
Breast Cancer

 
Learn more about every step of the journey,

from detection to treatment.


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HER𝟸
Early/Locally Advanced Stage
Metastatic Stage
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Early/Locally Advanced Stage
Metastatic Stage
ER+ / PR+ (Hormonal Receptor Positive)
Early/Locally Advanced Stage
Metastatic Stage

Unravelling breast cancer                                       


Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide(1). There are three types of breast cancer, and also various treatment options available.
 
Whether you are here as a patient or caregiver, your journey of care begins with a better understanding of the disease.
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Your multidisciplinary team


As part of any breast cancer patient journey, expertise from different medical disciplines is required to develop and carry out a treatment plan.(2)
A team of medical experts will work closely together as part of this multidisciplinary team to care for the patient.

Types of Treatment


Systemic Therapy
A type of treatment that targets cancer cells anywhere in the body.(3)

Local Therapy
A type of treatment that removes the cancer from a specific part of the body.(4)
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Self care and lifestyle tips

What are the signs of breast cancer? What happens after breast surgery? How can I support my loved one who has breast cancer?

 

Browse frequently-asked questions related to breast cancer.
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References:
(1) International Agency for Research on Cancer. Breast Cancer Fact Sheet. World Health Organization. 2020. Available at https://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/cancers/20-Breast-fact-sheet.pdf [Accessed May 2021]
(2) Silbermann M, et al. Multidisciplinary care team for cancer patients and its implementation in several Middle Eastern countries. Annal Oncol. 2013;24:vii41–vii47.
(3) Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer. 2021. Available at: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/breast/treatment/systemic-therapy [Accessed May 2021]
(4) Susan G Komen Organisation. Treatment by Breast Cancer Diagnosis. 2021. Available at: https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/treatment/by-diagnosis [Accessed May 2021]