Chemotherapy can be used at any stage of cancer and also for any cancer type. It is used in several ways that include the following:
- Adjuvant therapy- After surgery to prevent recurrence of the tumor.
- Neoadjuvant therapy- Before surgery to reduce the size of the tumor.
- Concurrent therapy-Alteration with radiotherapy in aggressive cancers.
- Palliative therapy- Alleviate the symptoms, improve the quality of life, and expand the lifespan.