Treatment for metastatic breast cancer

The type of treatment recommended to you will depend on the type of metastatic breast cancer and where it has spread. While there is considerable variation in type of treatment offered for metastatic breast cancer, treatments may include:

• Chemotherapy 
• Hormone-blocking therapy 
• Targeted therapy 
• Radiotherapy 
• Immunotherapy  
• Surgery. 

Reading about the treatment types can help you speak with your doctors, understand your options and prepare a list of questions to ask.