What is the best treatment approach for breast cancer?

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Breast cancer is generally present with a painless lump in the breast. First, we need to perform a bilateral breast mammogram. If it appears suspicious for cancer on the mammogram, then we need to conduct a core needle biopsy from the lump, which will confirm the diagnosis of cancer. For staging, if clinically it is stage 1 or 2, then a chest X-ray and abdominal ultrasound are sufficient. However, if it is above stage 2, then we have to perform either CECT (contrast-enhanced computed tomography) of the thorax and abdomen along with a bone scan or PET (positron emission tomography)-CECT.

If it is non-metastatic, you will require chemotherapy followed by surgery and again chemotherapy (a minimum of 8 cycles of chemotherapy). The requirement for radiotherapy depends on the final tumor stage. Furthermore, you will require maintenance Herceptin if the HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) receptor is positive and hormonal therapy if the ER receptor (estrogen receptor) is positive. I could assist you better if you can provide all the reports.

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