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Breast Cancer Program

Our Approach

Our cancer experts collaborate with you to develop a tailored treatment plan to meet your medical and emotional needs. We focus on you as a whole person, providing a patient-centered experience.

Learning you or a loved one has breast cancer can be overwhelming. From the moment you receive your diagnosis, our care team will be there with compassionate support and expert care.

Our team of expert breast cancer doctors specialize in breast surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology and other specialty areas to help treat the specific type of cancer you have.They’ll guide you through a range of personalized treatment options, including clinical trials, if needed.

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There are about 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.

What is breast cancer?

The breast consists of fatty tissue, ducts and lobules, where cancer often begins. Breast cancer can be categorized as invasive or non-invasive. Invasive cancer – the most common type of breast cancer – starts in your milk ducts or lobules and spreads to nearby breast tissue. In ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) – sometimes called noninvasive, preinvasive or stage 0 breast cancer – the cancer cells are confined inside a milk duct in the breast and haven't spread into the breast tissue.

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Types of Breast Cancer We Treat

The breast cancer doctors at OSF HealthCare use their in-depth understanding of tumor development to accurately identify the type of breast cancer you have so you can begin the most effective treatment quickly.

There are many types ofbreast cancer. The type of breast cancer typically relates to where the cancer began and whether the cancer has spread.

The most common cancers we treat include, but are not limited to:

  • Invasive ductal carcinoma starts in a milk duct, but the cells have invaded surrounding breast tissue.
  • In situ breast cancer (ductal carcinoma in situ or DCIS) is the earliest form/stage of breast cancer. It starts in a milk duct but has not spread into the rest of the breast tissue.
  • Invasive lobular carcinoma starts in the lobules (milk-producing glands) and cells are found outside the lobules.
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Your Care Team

Our breast cancer care teams offer comprehensive support and treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, and rehabilitation. Our board-certified breast cancer doctors include surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons and breast imagers.

They collaborate with your primary care provider, and are supported by an extended care team, including counselors, financial navigators/social workers, dietitians, genetic specialists and breast cancer navigators.

Your breast cancer navigator will guide you throughout your journey, helping arrange appointments and follow-up tests, while advocating for your needs and removing any barriers to care.

Meet Our Providers

Treatments We Offer

Your care team will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan. They’ll guide you to the most effective options based on your health history and the type, size and location of your breast cancer.

No matter what type of treatment you need, we are here to deliver it, including:

Targeted treatments

Systemic treatments

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