Open AccessBreast Cancer: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Author(s) -
Barbara F. Shea,
Martha C. Monroe
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-fy897-2007
Subject(s) - breast cancer , chemotherapy , medicine , oncology , general surgery , cancer
FCS8827, a 4–page fact sheet by Barbara Shea and Martha Monroe, explains the process of "neoadjuvant" (pre-surgery) chemotherapy for breast cancer and describes its advantages and disadvantages. This publication will be useful to patients who are trying to decide whether to have surgery right away or begin their treatment with chemotherapy. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, February 2007.