The cure rate of breast cancer is higher when chemotherapy is given before surgery.
Most of the cases of breast cancer after chemotherapy are due to the large size of the tumor, late staging, which does not meet the surgical index. Chemotherapy before surgery can reduce the size of the tumor and lower the patient’s staging, and then surgery can better remove the tumor tissue completely, which will have a higher success rate and cure rate comparatively.
In addition, for patients with higher risk of postoperative recurrence, chemotherapy for a period of time before surgery can also enhance the therapeutic effect, but not every patient needs it, depending on the condition, tumor size and other circumstances, and follow the doctor’s guidance.