Treatment used as a first step toward shrinking the cancer. It is also used to see how the cancer responds to specific drugs and other agents. It is followed by more therapy to get rid of any remaining cancer.
For more information, see Breastcancer.org's Treatment & Side Effects section.
Audio contributed by: Bonnie Raitt
Breastcancer.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information and community to those touched by this disease. Learn more about our commitment to providing complete, accurate, and private breast cancer information.
Breastcancer.org 7 East Lancaster Avenue, 3rd Floor Ardmore, PA 19003
©2011 Breastcancer.org - All rights reserved.
