Chemotherapy after breast cancer

Hello, my name is Clare and this is a cancer day unit. This could be overnight or for a couple of days. Accessed June 28,

These may affect the way the chemotherapy drugs work. Related Breast cancer chemoprevention. Chemotherapy for breast cancer is given in cycles. If ovulation ceases, pregnancy becomes impossible. For HER2-positive tumors, the targeted drug trastuzumab Herceptin is given as well, sometimes along with pertuzumab Perjeta.

Your doctor or nurse will let you know what you can and can't eat or drink on the day of your chemotherapy session. This is to monitor you for long-term side effects and to check for recurrence of the breast cancer. Also discuss with your doctor other alternatives, such as hormone-blocking therapy, that might be effective in your situation.