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Doctors have found that giving the cycles of certain chemo drugs closer together can lower the chance that the cancer will come back and improve survival for some women with breast cancer. For example, a drug that would normally be given every 3 weeks might be given every 2 weeks.
- Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer
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- Treating Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
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- Radiation for Breast Cancer
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- Targeted Drug Therapy
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- Surgery for Breast Cancer
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- Treating Inflammatory Breast Cancer
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- Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer
20 paź 2023 · The modalities of chemotherapy in breast cancer include NAC, adjuvant chemotherapy (AC), and salvage chemotherapy.
1 kwi 2018 · Chemoprevention medications are available for those at high risk, though they are underutilized in eligible women. Mastectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy are reasonable strategies for women who have deleterious mutations in genes that dramatically increase the risk of developing cancer in either breast.
20 gru 2023 · This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for breast cancer. The list includes generic names, brand names, and common drug combinations, which are shown in capital letters.
6 paź 2022 · Chemotherapy for breast cancer uses drugs to target and destroy breast cancer cells. These drugs are usually injected directly into a vein through a needle or taken by mouth as pills. Chemotherapy for breast cancer frequently is used in addition to other treatments, such as surgery, radiation or hormone therapy.
28 paź 2023 · If you're at high risk of breast cancer, you may be able to improve your odds of staying cancer-free by taking certain medicines — an approach known as chemoprevention or preventive therapy. Medications for breast cancer chemoprevention are the subject of much ongoing research.
7 kwi 2024 · Find a list of common chemotherapy drugs and drug combinations for early, locally-advanced and metastatic breast cancer.