COMBINATION CHEMOTHERAPY

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Shown is an apparatus that mixes drugs for combination chemotherapy. At times, various combinations of as many as fifteen drugs are used in the treatment of certain cancers. Here is shown a combination of drugs to treat breast cancer. In some photos, a scientist or his hands may be seen making adjustments to the equipment. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer).

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Adjuvant therapy should consist of either combination chemotherapy or tamoxifen (20 mg/day for at least 2 years). (references)

There are no data now available concerning the effects of combination chemotherapy plus tamoxifen in node negative patients. (references)

Because some drugs work better together than alone, often two or more drugs are given at the same time. This is called combination chemotherapy. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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