Chemotherapy

[tinkerbell23]

Just studying, never came across this...am i right in saying;

Neo-adjuvent chemo is before op
Adjuvent radiotherapy will be after op?

Thanks xxx

(not real life situation im studing for exam)

[AlBags]

Hiya TB x

I always use Google Books for this sort of thing ...
Sounds right tho ...

http://books.google.co.uk/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp

[tinkerbell23]

Fabby thanks....just read it in a past paper and thought wht the FFFFF lol


So chemo is to basicaly attempt to "shrink" tumor? Yes?
Then double mastectomy to remove tumors or majority of
Then radio to eradicate any remaining cancer cells left over ?

Am i on right track x

[AlBags]

I'll have a little read for you ....
BRB.
Al x

[AlBags]

Chemo is intended to stop cancer in it's tracks .. by interfering with the cells DNA. Not so sure about shrinking it .. I would assume that would come with other treatments (but I may be wrong) like 'active agents' (additional or combined treatments)
There is a common thinking that only way to remove all local and regional cancer in this situation is radical mastectomy .. yes.
Adjuvant .. yes. Radio therapy is supposed to be formulated and targeted carefully .. and causes cells to die. These will be absorbed .. albeit slowly.

[AlBags]

See you at the exam then ; ) x

[tinkerbell23]

Aww ok. Thanks albags, so chemo to stop growth, mastectomy to remove growth, and radio to prevent reacurrance :0)

Got it xx

[AlBags]

I believe you are about right there.
Very complicated processes in Chemo .. never realised until 10 min ago!

Good luck .. don't stress .. try your best xx

Al.

[roxie_09]

can't help you tinks, but good luck in the exam :D xx

[seekeerz]

crumbs, they're everywhere !!

[tinkerbell23]

Thanks for the help n well wishes guys!

Oooh what was the bad comment ...another troll?..

Thts the exam over! Hope i done ok...i ran out two pens writing LOL and used about 16 pages of paper so finhers crossed?.. I didnt get the topics i hoped for but ive tried xxxx

[AlBags]

I'll cross everything : )

x Al.

[chas2008]

my wife had mastectomy 1st , then 6 sessions of chemo, then 22 sesions of radiotherapy....

[tinkerbell23]

Chas thank you! Im on right track then, x