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Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Treatment
What is chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer drugs to treat cancerous cells. Chemotherapy reaches all part of the body, not just the cancer cells. The oncologist will recommend a treatment plan for each individual. Specific treatment will be based on:
- your overall health and medical history
- your age and whether you are menstruating
- the type and stage of the cancer
- your tolerance for specific medications and procedures
- expectations for the course of the disease
- your opinion or preference
The oncologist will also determine how long and how often you will have chemotherapy treatments. Chemotherapy can be administered intravenously (in the vein) or by pill, and is usually a combination of drugs. Chemotherapy treatments are often given in cycles; a treatment for a period of time, followed by a recovery period, then another treatment. Chemotherapy may be given in a variety of settings including your home, a hospital outpatient facility, a physician's office or clinic, or in a hospital.
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- A Gift for the Women of Northern Manhattan: Columbia University Medical Center Receives Avon Foundation Gift for Health Scholar
- Avon CEO Andrea Jung to Receive Award for Distinguished Service from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
- Avon Foundation Breast Imaging Center and Research Lab Open at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center More
