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What’s in this guide? This booklet will explain chemotherapy. Chemotherapy (chemo) is one of the most common treatments for cancer. Chemo may be used alone or with other treatments. If your treatment plan includes chemotherapy, knowing how it works and what to expect can help you make good decisions as you prepare for treatment.
Chemotherapy (also called chemo) is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. How does chemotherapy work? Chemotherapy works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells, which grow and divide quickly. But it can also harm healthy cells that divide quickly, such as those that line
Chemotherapy (chemo) is the use of medicines to treat cancer. Chemo may cure or control the spread of or relieve symptoms from cancer. It kills or slows the growth of the primary cancer. It also works in the body against cancer cells that have spread (metastasized) from the primary location of the cancer.
Chemotherapy damages cells that are dividing rapidly. Most chemotherapy drugs enter the bloodstream and travel throughout the body to target rapidly dividing cancer cells in the organs and tissues. This is known as systemic treatment. Sometimes chemotherapy is delivered directly to the cancer. This is known as local chemotherapy.
In easy-to-follow outline format, the book provides complete coverage of the principles of rational chemotherapy, the chemotherapeutic and biotherapeutic agents available, the treatment of...
Chemotherapy is one of the most common treatments for cancer. It can be used alone or with other treatments. If your treatment plan includes chemotherapy, knowing how it works and what to expect can help you make good decisions as you prepare for treatment.
25 Απρ 2022 · Chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer can have different goals. Doctors differentiate between the following types of chemotherapy: Curative chemotherapy: Curative chemotherapy aims to eliminate all cancer cells from the body and make the cancer go away completely.
