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What are side effects of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy?

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Dr. Amir Faridi
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
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In brief: Side effects

Side effects are same either neo or adjuvant.
It also depends on type of therapy use. Nausea, vomiting, hair loss, lowering blood counts, lower immunity and some specific effects related to type of chemo.

In brief: Side effects

Side effects are same either neo or adjuvant.
It also depends on type of therapy use. Nausea, vomiting, hair loss, lowering blood counts, lower immunity and some specific effects related to type of chemo.
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Dr. Brian Nguyen
Obstetrics & Gynecology

In brief: Dependent on drugs

Adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy refer mainly to the timing of the chemotherapy in relation to other treatments.
The side effects are determined by the actual drugs that are used.

In brief: Dependent on drugs

Adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy refer mainly to the timing of the chemotherapy in relation to other treatments.
The side effects are determined by the actual drugs that are used.
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