Chemotherapy

Dose dense chemotherapy: Some recent research has suggested that giving chemotherapy more often (every 2 weeks) at the usual doses may work better in preventing recurrence than the usual schedule (every 3 weeks). Because of this aggressive schedule, drugs called growth factors must be given to prevent low blood counts, a common and serious [...]

TREATMENT OF CANCER

Cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, the stage of the cancer (how much it has spread), age, health status, and additional personal characteristics. There is no single treatment for cancer, and patients often receive a combination of therapies and palliative care. Treatments usually fall into one of the following categories: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, [...]