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Could you tell me what is the maxium a person could go for chemotherapy in a week?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Depends: Some protocols give chemo daily x 5 days, others x2 or x3. Yet others administer it as a continuous drip with a portable pump for weeks at a time. It depends on the drug and the program.

Answered 6/19/2014

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