In 2018, around 50 percent of women who had early stage (I and II) breast cancer received a combination of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and radiation therapy (RT). This statistic shows the distribution of treatment types for female breast cancer in the U.S. in 2018, by stage of cancer.
Distribution of treatment types for female breast cancer in the U.S. in 2018, by stage
BCS = breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy/partial mastectomy, in which only cancerous tissue plus a rim of normal tissue are removed).
RT = radiation therapy.
Many
patients may have received hormonal therapy in addition to the above treatments.
* A small number of these patients receive chemotherapy.
** A small number of these patients receive radiation therapy.
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American Cancer Society. (January 23, 2022). Distribution of treatment types for female breast cancer in the U.S. in 2018, by stage [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/689598/treatment-types-for-female-breast-cancer-by-stage/
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