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Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

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The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer has a substantial impact on health, emotional well-being and quality of life. Adjuvant systemic therapy (the administration of chemotherapy, endocrine or biologic therapy) is a distinct phase of breast cancer treatment following primary treatment [1]. Adjuvant systemic therapy is currently recommended to most women with newly diagnosed breast cancer and is associated with declining mortality for women with breast cancer [2, 3]. Every year in the United States approximately 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer [4].

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Pollard, A. (2009). Supportive Care During Adjuvant Treatment. In: Castiglione, M., Piccart, M. (eds) Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 151. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75115-3_14

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