Chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer: a brief history.
The advent of chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer has ushered in a new age of management for the condition. This article charts the evolution of chemotherapy for breast cancer, and highlights the current need for carefully planned, fully implemented local protocols to support the delivery of modern regimens.
Verrill
M
M
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK. Mark.Verrill@nuth.nhs.uk
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom