Tag: types of chemotherapy

We’re taking a look at different chemotherapy treatments for patients with secondary breast cancer. Last week we covered Capecitabine and one of the community, Amanda Verrecchia, now talks about her experience of the treatment.

What is Capecitabine Capecitabine, also called Xeloda, is a chemotherapy drug used to treat a number of different cancers including secondary breast cancer. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.

Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment where medicine is used to kill cancer cells. There are many different types of chemotherapy medicine, but they all work in a similar way.