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Treatment Options by Stage

For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.

Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage I and Stage II)

Treatment of early-stage breast cancer (stage I and stage II) may include the following:

Modified radical mastectomy, if the breast cancer was diagnosed early in pregnancy.
Breast-conserving surgery followed by radiation therapy, if the breast cancer was diagnosed late in pregnancy. In pregnant women, radiation therapy is delayed until after the baby is born.
Modified radical mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery during pregnancy followed by chemotherapy after the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Late Stage Breast Cancer (Stage III and Stage IV)

Treatment of late-stage breast cancer (stage III and stage IV) may include the following:

Radiation therapy and chemotherapy should not be given during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

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Treatment Options by Stage

Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage I and Stage II)

Late Stage Breast Cancer (Stage III and Stage IV)

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