Children younger than 9 years of age who are receiving Influenza. vaccine for the first time should receive 2 doses this season. See current influenza recommendations for other factors affecting the decision to. administer one vs. two doses to children younger than 9 years.
Chemotherapy drugs. The most common chemotherapy drugs used to treat colorectal cancer are: 1  5-fluorouracil (5-FU, Adrucil). 2  given by intravenous intravenousWithin or into a vein (a blood vessel that carries blood from tissues and organs in the body to the heart). 3  injection, either intermittently or as a continuous infusion.
Some people with Stage 0 (DCIS) and most people with Stage 1 invasive cancer and higher, who have had a lumpectomy, can expect radiation therapy to be a part of their treatment regimen. Most radiation therapy is administered by a radiation oncologist at a radiation center and usually begins three to four weeks after surgery. The radiation is used to destroy undetectable cancer cells and reduce the risk of cancer recurring in the affected breast. There are two main kinds of radiation therapy that may be considered, and some people have both. External Bearm Breast Cancer Radiation (Traditional cancer-killing rays delivered by a large machine)