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  What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy, often called chemo for short, uses medicines to stop or slow the growth of breast cancer cells. Chemotherapy is considered systemic therapy because it travels through the bloodstream and affects the whole body. Breast cancer cells grow and divide faster than healthy, normal cells. Chemotherapy affects rapidly dividing cells, such as cancer cells, more than it affects healthy cells. Still, chemotherapy medicines are powerful and can damage healthy cells, especially cells that grow and divide quickly. There are a number of chemotherapy medicines used to treat breast cancer. In many cases, a chemotherapy regimen will use a combination of two or more medicines. Depending on the breast cancer's characteristics, chemotherapy medicines may be combined with other treatments, such as hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. There are a number of chemotherapy medicines used to treat breast cancer. In many cases, a chemothe...

 Breast cancer can have an impact on many aspects of your daily life. Everyone copes with their diagnosis differently, but breast cancer blogs can provide you with the latest breast cancer breakthroughs, educational information, and support.  With roughly 1 in 8 women developing breast cancer in their lifetime, the odds are high that nearly everyone is affected by this disease in some way. Whether it’s a personal diagnosis or that of a loved one, finding answers to your questions and a supportive community of people who understand the experience can make all the difference. This year, we’re honoring breast cancer blogs that educate, inspire, and empower their readers. These blogs represent a broad sampling of stories and information aimed at serving those with breast cancer and the people near and dear to them. Breast cancer diagnoses and treatments are always evolving. Getting the latest information may save your life and give you a little peace of mind, too. These blogs make...