Stage 1
Characteristics
- Cancer has formed with a tumor not larger than 2 cm but has not spread outside the breast.
- Clusters of cancer cells are found in lymph nodes inside the breast.
Signs/symptoms
- In some cases, a painless, hard lump or mass in the breast. However, you and your doctor may not be able to feel tumors that are less than 8 mm.
Detection
- Mammograms, self-breast examinations, clinical breast examinations (by a doctor)
Treatment
- Mastectomy
- Lumpectomy + radiotherapy
- Lumpectomy alone
- Hormonal therapy (for people with hormone-receptor-positive cancer)
