The first treatment a patient receives for cancer is generally the one his or her oncologist believes has the best chance of curing the disease or holding it in check. But the time may come when it may be appropriate to make a change in the therapy.
In the best case scenario, a patient’s cancer is cured and treatment isn’t needed any longer. But some scenarios may require a change in therapy along the way to optimize for what is most successful – or provide comfort when needed.
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Some regimens involve combinations of drugs given in sequence; one agent is started after the previous one is discontinued. Another possibility is that a newer, better treatment becomes available, prompting a shift in strategy.
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