<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><Articles><Article><id>131</id><JournalTitle>EVALUATION OF PRESCRIBING PATTERN OF CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS IN BREAST CANCER</JournalTitle><Abstract>Carcinoma is a life-threatening disease that disrupts the integrity and order of normal tissues. Breast
cancer, which accounts for 13% of all cancer-related deaths in women worldwide, is the most common type. Therefore, This
research examines the manner in which medications are now prescribed to breast cancer patients. Methodology: This research
was carried out through observation in the oncology division. of district hospital palakkad for over a six-month interval.
Prescriptions were inspected, and documentation about the drugs prescribed was collected. Result: The study involved 108
patients in total. The most widely utilised chemotherapy drugs were cyclophosphamide (100%) and adriamycin(100%); next
taxanes such paclitaxel(2.07%) and docetaxel(9.25%); and trastuzumab(50%) for people with Human Epidermal Growth Factor
2 hormone receptor positivity. Conclusion:Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide in combination therapy followed taxanes are
most commonly used chemotherapeutic agents</Abstract><Email>meerarajantr@gmail.com</Email><articletype>Research</articletype><volume>13</volume><issue>1</issue><year>2023</year><keyword>Breast Cancer,Chemotherapy,Hormonal Status,Stages,Treatment</keyword><AUTHORS>Meera.T. R,S. Thangamani, Deepu.K. R,Biju.U. F</AUTHORS><afflication>Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Koduthirapully, Palakkad, Kerala-678004, India,Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Koduthirapully, Palakkad, Kerala-678004, India,Department of Oncology, Government District Hospital, Palakkad, Kerala,678004, India,Department of Oncology, Government District Hospital, Palakkad, Kerala,678004, India</afflication></Article></Articles>