How are chemotherapy and hormonal therapy given?
There are many different types of chemotherapy medicines, and they may be given alone (single-agent therapy) or together (combination therapy). Some chemotherapy medications do a better job of fighting the cancer when they are given together. Your doctor will determine the best chemotherapy treatment for your cancer based on the traits of your cancer and your treatment goals. Chemotherapy is delivered directly into your bloodstream, usually intravenously but sometimes orally as pills or capsules. Your doctor will determine how often and how much chemotherapy you receive. Chemotherapy may be given weekly, every two weeks, every three weeks or monthly. Some treatments, mostly pills taken by mouth, are taken daily. There are two categories of hormonal therapies. Selective estrogen receptor modulators, or SERMS, are used for DCIS and in premenopausal women. Aromatase inhibitors are used in postmenopausal women. Both tamoxifen, the most commonly used SERM, and aromatase inhibitors are taken
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