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.
Or your breast may have a different size or position compared to the other breast. Learn about options for reconstruction after lumpectomy. If the DCIS has been removed with lumpectomy, radiation is usually given to reduce the risk of cancer returning.Your doctor may discuss a couple of radiation options with you: 1  External radiation is given to the entire breast by a machine called a linear accelerator. Radiation treatment is usually given as daily treatments 5 days per week over 5 to 7 weeks. 2  Treating the whole breast with radiation after lumpectomy remains the standard of care. 3  In cases of DCIS, radiation therapy can reduce the risk of the cancer coming back by about 60%.