Chemotherapy

Synonym(s):
  • Medication given through the veins to treat your whole body.
  • Usually given over 3 - 6 months.
  • It may be used:
    • After surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy)
      • This is to decrease the risk of breast cancer coming back to tissues distant from the breast.
    • Before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy)
      • It is given to shrink large tumours before surgery.

Condition treated at:

SingHealth

National Cancer Centre SingaporeNational Cancer Centre Singapore

Singapore General HospitalSingapore General Hospital

Changi General HospitalChangi General Hospital

Sengkang General HospitalSengkang General Hospital

KK Women's and Children's HospitalKK Women's and Children's Hospital