Chemotherapy Information
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Welcome to this informational page on chemotherapy information. This page is brought to you by the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). Please read the summary below concerning chemotherapy information to learn more about the various types of chemotherapy treatment available through CTCA hospitals. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer and you are seeking additional chemotherapy information, please visit the links provided on this page. You may also call us toll-free if you are considering treatment at CTCA.
Chemotherapy Information: Destroying Cancer Cells
Chemotherapy involves the use of specialized drugs that are specially designed to destroy cancerous cells. Chemotherapy can reach all parts of the body. A combination of drugs may be used in cycles. Chemotherapy may be used along with surgery and other therapies, in hopes of successful treatment, or as a palliative therapy -- a means of relieving symptoms in advanced cancer. Please read on for more chemotherapy information.
Chemotherapy Information: Side Effects
What are the most common side effects? Common side effects of chemotherapy may include: nausea and vomiting, hair loss, anemia, mouth sores, increased likelihood of developing infections, and more. Side effects, and the degree to which they are experienced, differ. Most side effects disappear once treatment is stopped.
More Chemotherapy Information from CancerCenter.com
For more chemotherapy information on the different techniques we use, please visit these links:
- Fractionated Dose Chemotherapy Information
- Intra-arterial Chemotherapy Information
- Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Information
You may also go directly to the main page of our site at CTCA: Chemotherapy Information. There you can access additional chemotherapy information and learn about our range of treatment options.
