What is Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is cancer treatment inNeoadjuvant chemotherapy is also used for the
which drug is given to patient prior to cancer surgerytreatment of advanced ovarian cancer. When treated
or radical radiotherapy. With neoadjuvantwith neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery,
chemotherapy treatment, size of cancer reduces orpatients experience long term survival and good quality
shrinks which makes cancer surgery easier andlife. In case of gastric cancer, neoadjuvant
enhances chances of its success.chemotherapy can improve resectability survival and
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is mostly used in cancersquality of life. However, it is ineffective in reducing the
in which surgery is planned in future. Neoadjuvantrisk of reoccurrence.
chemotherapy can reduce the difficulties andNeoadjuvant chemotherapy is largely applied for
complications regarding cancer surgery. Neoadjuvanttreating the patients with bulky and locally advanced
chemotherapy is mostly used for the cancers whichcervical cancer. Drugs that are used in this treatment
are locally advanced such as breast cancer andare cisplatin, ifosfamide and paclitaxel.
colorectal cancer.Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is used to treat large, high
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy as treatment for cancer isgrade and localized cancers. This chemotherapy
derived from animal studies. According to these animaltreatment is followed by surgery or radiotherapy.
studies, this type of chemotherapy is effective inNeoadjuvant chemotherapy has several advantages
suppressing residual tumor growth when appliedover adjuvant chemotherapy.
properly.Neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment associates with
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is mostly used for thesome side effects as drugs used in the treatment are
treatment of locally advanced breast cancer.toxic in nature. These drugs not only eradicate
Monitoring response of patient to neoadjuvantcancerous cell but also affects other body cell which
chemotherapy can extend and improve survival andcauses side effects. These side effects include weight
also reduce morbidity. A method based on diffuseloss, memory loss, hair follicles, nausea, bone marrow
optical spectroscopy is used to monitor patient?sand so on. Side effects occurred due to
response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Diffusechemotherapy treatment are varied form patient to
optical spectroscopy is noninvasive near infra redpatient and also depend on stage of cancer and
method which is used to monitor the patients withphysical condition of patient.
locally advanced breast cancer.Neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment if applied which
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is also useful for treatingis followed by surgery increases likelihood of
advanced cancer of head and neck. Most patientseradicating cancer and improves quality of life.
have complete response to neoadjuvantNeoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment also known as
chemotherapy. Drugs used in neoadjuvantpresurgical chemotherapy is widely used for the
chemotherapy are cisplatin, bleomycin andtreatment of cancer. This treatment can improve
5-fluorouracil. Results of the treatment also depend onsurvival and reduce morbidity.
the stage of cancer.