Systemic chemotherapy and with radiation therapy

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Ms. Jones is a 56 year old female who has been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. The tumor is approximately 6 cm in size and has metastasized to nearby lymph nodes. Both her mother and her older sister died from breast cancer. She will be undergoing surgery to remove the tumor and affected tissue later today. Other treatments are planned in addition to surgery.

Ms. Jones will be receiving follow up treatment with systemic chemotherapy and with radiation therapy. Describe how these therapies work to fight cancer. Include what is involved for the patient (typically how long, how often, etc), general mechanisms of action for how these therapies fight the cancer cells, common side effects, and nursing care to help patients during their therapies. (General information, do not have to get drug-specific.)

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