What Every Woman Needs to Know about Breast Cancer

Advances in breast cancer treatment have paved the way for treating many types of cancer.
Advances in breast cancer treatment have paved the way for treating many types of cancer. Today, treatments are individualized to each patient's unique tumor and cancer type.

At Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), the goal is to empower women with knowledge, so that they can make a more informed treatment decision. A breast cancer diagnosis is life-changing, and since every breast cancer is different, it requires a personalized approach.

Dr. Dennis Citrin, a medical oncologist who focuses on helping women with breast cancer, explains how the treatment of breast cancer has changed over the years, as well as what women need to know about in order to help prevent and fight breast .

At CTCA, your breast cancer team helps you develop a treatment tailored to your needs, using  diagnostic tools and treatment technology to target even advanced cancers.

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 4
  • Audio File: managing_cancer/1338ct4d.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Dr. Dennis Citrin, MD, PhD
  • Guest Bio: 70126 citrin d 04 resized squareDr. Dennis Citrin earned a medical degree and PhD at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He also completed an internal medicine residency and fellowship in academic medicine at the university. He then completed a human oncology and medicine fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Citrin is a member of several professional associations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research and the Chicago Medical Society. His research has been published extensively over the years in journals such as Cancer and the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
  • Host: Melanie Cole, MS