What You Should Know About Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a common type of cancer that affects many women. When someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, treatment options are determined based on factors like the stage of cancer and overall health. One common treatment recommended is chemotherapy, which involves using drugs to kill cancer cells throughout the body. In the case of breast cancer, chemotherapy may be used before surgery to shrink the tumor (neoadjuvant chemotherapy), after surgery to eliminate any remaining cancer cells (adjuvant chemotherapy), or as the main treatment in certain situations.