Breast intervention and breast cancer treatment options.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in the United States. Although controversy has emerged in recent years regarding the diagnosis and treatment of this disease, it remains important to detect and treat breast cancer before it has metastasized. This article provides an overview of breast biopsy techniques, biopsy specimen imaging, and treatment options for breast cancer patients, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and molecular treatments. Finally, breast reconstruction options are presented.