Bilateral Cancer

• Bilateral cancer is when an individual has breast cancer in both breasts, either simultaneously or at different times.
  
  

Treatment

• Whether the cancer is in one or both breasts, there are several factors that contribute to deciding on the proper treatment. These factors include the type of cancer, the stage, whether the cancer cells are sensitive to hormones, the overall health of the patient and personal preferences.
  
  

Surgery

• Surgery is a common treatment for bilateral breast cancer patients. There are several types of surgeries that can be performed. Two of these operations are a lumpectomy, where surgeons remove the tumor in the breast, and mastectomy, where the all the breast tissue is removed.
  
  

Radiation

• Radiation is a type of treatment that involves using high-powered beams to kill cancer cells. Side effects of radiation include fatigue and the emergence of rashes on the affected area.
  
  

Chemotherapy

• Chemotherapy involves the use of drugs to kill or prevent the spread of cancer cells. Chemo is sometimes performed before a surgery to reduce the size of tumor, or after surgery to help prevent the cancer from returning.