There are several promising new chemotherapy regimens. The most promising thing is that the basic tumor biology is being better understood. We all hope this will lead to more options for treatment. Most women stay in the hospital overnight. Some women may stay an additional day.
Women usually go home with a drainage tube under the arm.
I tell women to expect to feel tired, sore, and weak for a couple of weeks. Generally they start to feel better after a week or two. We start arm motion exercises to encourage return of mobility. Many women return to their normal activities, although at a reduced pace, at around that time. All rights reserved.