What is systemic therapy for breast cancer?
Systemic treatment for breast cancer may be taken in pill form or infused into a vein (intravenous), or a combination of the two may be used. Intravenous medications are administered in Emory’s ambulatory infusion center. Each chemotherapy session typically lasts from two to six hours and may be given from 1-3 weeks apart. First, labs will be drawn to ensure adequate blood counts. Then you will meet with your provider team, and with approval from the team, your particular chemotherapy combination will be created.
