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References include sources cited as well as other sources consulted. Additional Resources are organized by topic and include links to referenced web sites, additional web sites of interest, and related medical news summaries. To return to text, select topic from the side menu or use the browser back arrow.

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References

  • American Cancer Society (ACS). Breast Cancer: Chemotherapy (revised, Sep. 2, 2005). Retrieved Jun. 22, 2006 from the ACS web site: www.cancer.org
  • American Cancer Society (ACS). How Is Breast Cancer Treated? (revised, Sep. 16, 2005). Retrieved Jun. 22, 2006 from the ACS web site: www.cancer.org
  • American Cancer Society (ACS). Surgical Procedures for Breast Cancer (revised, Sep. 2, 2005). Retrieved Jun. 22, 2006 from the ACS web site: www.cancer.org
  • Burstein, H. Patient information: Adjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab (Herceptin) for early stage breast cancer (May 18, 2006). Retrieved Jun. 23, 2006 from the UpToDate web site: uptodate.com
  • CancerLine. Breast Cancer: Treatment Options. Retrieved Jun. 23, 2006 from the CancerLine web site: www.cancerline.com
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. Retrieved Aug. 28, 2006 from the CDC web site: www.cdc.gov
  • ClinicalTrials.gov. Understanding Clinical Trials. Retrieved Dec. 1, 2007 from the ClinicalTrials.gov web site: www.clinicaltrials.gov
  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Breast Cancer Treatment. Retrieved Jun. 20, 2006 from the NCCN web site: www.nccn.org
  • Herbst, RS, Bajorin, DF, Bleiberg, H, et al. Clinical Cancer Advances 2005: Major Research Advances in Cancer Treatment, Prevention, and Screening—A Report From the American Society of Clinical Oncology. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Jan 1;24(1):190-205. Epub 2005 Dec 2. Retrieved Apr. 27, 2006 from the J Clin Oncol web site: www.jco.org
  • Imaginis. Breast Cancer Treatment Options (updated, January, 2006). Retrieved Jul. 3, 2006 from the Imaginis web site: imaginis.com
  • Imaginis. Chemotherapy (updated, January, 2006). Retrieved Jul. 3, 2006 from the Imaginis web site: imaginis.com
  • Imaginis. Mastectomy (updated, January, 2006). Retrieved Jul. 3, 2006 from the Imaginis web site: imaginis.com
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer: Questions and Answers (updated, May, 13, 2002). Retrieved Jun. 28, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) (health professional version) (last modified, Feb. 14, 2006). Retrieved Jun. 24, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) (patient version) (last modified, Jun. 22, 2005). Retrieved Jun. 24, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment (Jun. 1, 1999). Retrieved Jun. 24, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). High-Dose Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer (reviewed, Apr. 12, 2005). Retrieved Aug. 28, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Mastectomy No Better Than Lumpectomy for Women with Small Breast Tumors (Oct. 23, 2002). Retrieved Jun. 21, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers (Aug. 25, 2004). Retrieved Jun. 22, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Questions and Answers (Apr. 27, 2005). Retrieved Jun. 22, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) Trial  (updated, Apr. 26, 2006). Retrieved Jun. 24, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Survival Improved by Radiation After Breast Cancer Surgery (Jan. 27, 2006). Retrieved Jun. 22, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Taking Part in Clinical Trials: What Cancer Patients Need to Know (pdf) (May, 1998). Retrieved Jun. 25, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Treatment Option Overview (Jun. 22, 2005). Retrieved Jun. 24, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI). Understanding Cancer Series: Estrogen Receptors/SERMs (updated, Apr., 7, 2006). Retrieved Jun. 28, 2006 from the NCI web site: www.cancer.gov
  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Breast Cancer Treatment. Retrieved Jun. 20, 2006 from the NCCN web site: www.nccn.org

Additional Resources:

Overviews

Surgery (see also Overviews and Treatment Options by Stage) Radiation Therapy (see also Overviews and Treatment Options by Stage)

Chemotherapy (see also Overviews and Treatment Options by Stage)

Hormone Therapy (see also Overviews and Treatment Options by Stage)

Biological Therapy (see also Overviews and Treatment Options by Stage)

Treatment Options by Stage (see also Overviews)

Emerging Treatments

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial Registries

References / Additional Resources updated: April 16, 2009.
 
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