Stages
Neoadjuvant Neoadjuvant treatment refers to treatment administered before surgery. READ MORE Surgery Surgery is a procedure to remove the tumour and other affected areas such as the lymph nodes. READ MORE Adjuvant Adjuvant treatment refers to treatment that is administered after surgery. READ MORE On-going Treatment In late-stage or metastatic breast cancer, the cancer cells …
Community
SingHealth Duke-NUS Breast Centre The SingHealth Duke-NUS Breast Centre is a SingHealth cluster-wide centre treating the full spectrum of breast conditions, with a comprehensive range of treatment options, delivered in a holistic manner and individualised for each patient. The Centre serves its patients at 5 key SingHealth institutions, namely, National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), Singapore …
About Breast Cancer
What is Breast Cancer? Cancer occurs when cells do not die to be replaced by new cells, but instead grow and divide uncontrollably to form a tumour. Breast cancer is a cancer that begins in the breast.(2) (3) Non-invasive breast cancer Non-invasive breast cancer refers to breast cancer that is confined to the milk duct within …
Breast Cancer Stages
Early Stage(2) In Early Breast Cancer, the cancer cells are confined to the breast and may or may not have spread to the lymph nodes. Locally Advanced Stage(2) In Locally Advanced Breast Cancer, the cancer cells may have spread to lymph nodes in the armpit, or surrounding tissue near the breast. The cancer has also …
How to detect Breast Cancer
Introduction Contrary to popular belief, breast cancer afflicts women of all ages, and not just older women. This makes regular screening and self-examination essential, so that breast cancer can be picked up in a timely fashion, ideally at earlier stages to improve chances of cure. With today’s medical innovations, the five-year relative survival rate for …
Neoadjuvant
BACK Early/Locally Advanced Stage In Early or Locally Advanced breast cancers, the cancer cells have not spread beyond the breast and or surrounding lymph nodes. Treatment goals is to cure! That is to reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence or spread to other parts of the body.(1) Neoadjuvant Treatment Neoadjuvant treatment refers to treatment administered …
Surgery
BACK Early/Locally Advanced Stage In Early or Locally Advanced breast cancers, the cancer cells have not spread beyond the breast and or surrounding lymph nodes. Treatment goals is to cure! That is to reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence or spread to other parts of the body. Surgery Surgery is a procedure to remove the …
Adjuvant
BACK Early/Locally Advanced Stage In Early or Locally Advanced breast cancers, the cancer cells have not spread beyond the breast and or surrounding lymph nodes. Treatment goals is to cure! That is to reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence or spread to other parts of the body.(1) Adjuvant Treatment Adjuvant treatment refers to treatment that …
Ongoing Treatment
BACK Metastatic Stage In late-stage or metastatic breast cancer, the cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body.(1) Treating Metastatic Cancer Once cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body, the breast cancer is now in the metastatic stage. There are several treatment options available to control the disease whilst maximizing …