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   What are the side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer?

   • Leukemia. Rarely, chemotherapy for breast cancer can trigger a secondary cancer, such as cancer of the blood cells (leukemia), several years after the chemotherapy is completed. Feelings of fear, sadness and isolation can compound the physical side effects of chemotherapy, both during and after treatment.

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   Are there additional chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens for breast cancer?

   • Additional regimens may be added over time, particularly as treatment for breast cancer evolves. This topic review is intended to provide only a listing of chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens. It does not address the appropriate context for use of these regimens in the care of patients with breast cancer.

   Treatment protocols for breast cancer - UpToDate

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   What happens after breast cancer surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy)?

   • After surgery ( adjuvant chemotherapy): Breast cancer surgery may not remove all cancerous cells because some cells may be microscopic and too small for tests to detect. Post-surgery chemotherapy helps kill any remaining cancerous cells. It also helps reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back.

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   Oct 6, 2022 · Chemotherapy for breast cancer also carries a risk of side effects — some temporary and mild, others more serious or permanent. Your doctor can help you decide whether chemotherapy for breast cancer is a good choice for you.

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   Sep 18, 2023 · Chemotherapy for breast cancer causes side effects, some of which may not develop until long after you’ve finished treatment. Your oncologist will have treatments and recommendations to help you manage immediate and short-term side effects.

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   Apr 7, 2024 · Share. Side Effects of Chemotherapy. Although chemotherapy kills or disables cancer cells, it may harm some normal cells in the body and cause side effects. Most side effects occur during treatment and begin to go away shortly after treatment ends. Others can last for months or even years.

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   Possible side effects of chemo for breast cancer. Chemo drugs can cause side effects, depending on the type and dose of drugs given, and the length of treatment. Some of the most common possible side effects include: Hair loss; Nail changes; Mouth sores; Loss of appetite or weight changes; Nausea and vomiting; Diarrhea; Fatigue

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   Dec 7, 2022 · The following material represents a subset of chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens that are used for the treatment of patients with breast cancer, both in the adjuvant and neoadjuvant settings.

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   Side Effects of Breast Cancer Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy usually works by attacking rapidly dividing cells. This means that chemotherapy can harm not only cancer cells but also healthy cells that are dividing rapidly, like the ones that cause your hair to grow.

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   Jamie DePolo. | Reviewed by 2 medical advisers. Sections. What is chemotherapy? How chemotherapy works. When is chemotherapy used for breast cancer? Chemotherapy medicines and regimens. What to expect during chemotherapy treatment. Breast cancer chemotherapy side effects. Paying for chemotherapy. Staying on track with chemotherapy. Advertisement.