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Breast Cancer Chemotherapy
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As a medical oncologist, I recently met with a breast cancer patient and her breast surgeon to determine the best course of treatment for her. During our conversations, the surgeon and I discussed whether neoadjuvant chemotherapy, or chemotherapy before breast surgery, is appropriate for her. The traditional treatment route is for chemotherapy to begin after surgery. This SharePost looks at when neoadjuvant chemotherapy is appropriate.
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