Also, on a more general note, how exactly does chemotherapy work? How does it seek out cancer cells without outright killing the entire patient? but a relative of mine has been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. Prognosis is good, but I want to know what she's about to undergo for the next 6-8 months.

-Depending on the protocol, some drugs are administered over a more long-term infusion, such as 24 or 48 hrs. Two very popular drugs which are often administered this way are Adriamycin and Bleomycin, which I think are sometimes used in breast cancer treatment, but I'm not sure. I had them both
(for Hodgkin's disease) over a 24 hr. period, and could not use the "ice cap" as it's called. So it may or may not be an option in your friend's case.

-Most chemotherapies attack replicating cells. Most cells are not replicating most of the time. Cancer cells replicate much more rapidly, usually
(which is why they cause trouble, for one thing). Cells that have rapid replication (such as bone marrow and gut epithelium), tend to get hurt more by chemo. The trick with chemo is to give as much as you can without killing the patient. That way you have a better chance of getting all of the cancer. This is why you have to be skilled to do chemo well, and why it isn't fun to get it.

-Suggest that you contact Hari Sharma of Ohio State U. School of Medicine. He's

been doing some research in that area using some controversial herbs...