Breast cancer chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment where powerful medicines are used to kill cancer cells. There are many different types of chemotherapy medicine but they all work in a similar way. They stop cancer cells reproducing which in turn prevents them from growing and spreading in the body. Some chemotherapy can be taken in tablet form. This is called oral chemotherapy which can be taken at home.

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Your Breast team will have directly referred you to the doctors that offer chemotherapy if this is the treatment you have been offered. They are called Medical Oncologists. You will receive your treatment at The Meadows Unit at Eccleshill Community Hospital in Bradford. All appointments you have with your Oncologist and any treatment received will be administered at this unit.

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