Getting a breast cancer diagnosis can be very overwhelming. Because of the differences between tumors and between people, one person's breast cancer treatment plan may differ from that of another. Some or all of the following treatments may be used: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and hormone therapy.

Following the links below will give you an overview of common breast cancer treatment plans

and will help you find information on the different types of treatment.

Breast surgery, either lumpectomy or mastectomy, is one of the first steps in treating breast cancer. After a surgeon has removed the tumor, a pathologist will examine it under a microscope and determine the tumor type and characteristics such as hormone receptor status and HER2/neu status. These factors will help guide the rest of your treatment.

Although you have not had surgery yet, you may know whether the tumor is somewhat small or

somewhat large, whether any lymph nodes are enlarged or whether you have inflammatory breast cancer.

Follow the link below that best fits your situation. It will provide you with an overview of common treatment plans. Also, you can find information on different types of treatment.

After breast surgery, chemotherapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

After breast surgery, radiation therapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

After breast surgery, radiation therapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Sometimes chemotherapy may be given before breast surgery. When treatment is given before surgery, it is called neoadjuvant therapy. After breast surgery, chemotherapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

After breast surgery, radiation therapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

After breast surgery, radiation therapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Sometimes chemotherapy may be given before breast surgery. When treatment is given before surgery, it is called neoadjuvant therapy. After breast surgery, chemotherapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

After breast surgery, radiation therapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

After breast surgery, radiation therapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

After breast surgery, chemotherapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

After breast surgery, radiation therapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

After breast surgery, radiation therapy may be recommended. Follow the link below that fits your situation. It will guide you to the next step of a typical treatment plan and help you find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.

Hormone therapy is recommended only for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive tumors. Follow the links below to find information on the different types of treatment you may have.