Things to note during breast cancer chemotherapy

Chemotherapy for breast cancer can cause obvious side effects, common problems include bone marrow suppression, gastrointestinal reactions, and hair loss. A good attitude should be maintained during chemotherapy. Before chemotherapy, the doctor will inform the patient and family members of the side effects, so there is no need to be too nervous. If there are any problems, symptomatic treatment can be carried out. In addition to killing cancer cells, chemotherapy also destroys the human immune system. The patient's immunity is significantly reduced, and it is relatively easy to catch a cold. Keep warm. In terms of diet, it is not recommended to eat greasy food and food that is difficult to digest. It is recommended to increase vegetables, fruits, and supplement nutrients such as vitamin C.

How much does chemotherapy for breast cancer cost?

Chemotherapy is an important means of treating breast cancer. Standardized chemotherapy can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence and metastasis and improve the treatment effect. Breast cancer chemotherapy mainly includes preoperative chemotherapy, postoperative chemotherapy, and chemotherapy after recurrence and metastasis. There are standardized chemotherapy plans for both preoperative chemotherapy and postoperative chemotherapy. Paclitaxel, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide are commonly used. The cost of chemotherapy ranges from one thousand to three thousand yuan. Since the drugs are covered by the national medical insurance, the cost of chemotherapy can be reduced. Please combine the specific medication with the clinical situation and follow the doctor's face-to-face consultation guidance.

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer specifically refers to preoperative chemotherapy. The advantages of neoadjuvant chemotherapy are that it can kill tiny metastases hidden in distant organs, reduce the stage of the tumor to facilitate surgery, and shrink the tumor to allow breast-conserving surgery or turn an inoperable case into an operable one, which are all things that surgical treatment or postoperative chemotherapy cannot achieve. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy can also observe the patient's sensitivity to chemotherapy drugs so that doctors can adjust the treatment plan in a timely manner. The specific plan of neoadjuvant chemotherapy should be based on multiple factors such as the patient's tumor pathological classification, molecular classification, previous medical history, physical condition, and economic status, and a personalized medical plan should be jointly formulated.