Chemotherapy (Chemo)

Chemotherapy often called "chemo" is a medical treatment that uses powerful drugs to kill or control cancer cells. It works by targeting fast-growing cells, which include cancer cells but can also affect some healthy cells, causing side effects.

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Treatments For

• May help destroy cancer cells
• May help shrink tumors before surgery
• May help Control cancer spread or symptoms in advanced cases

Benefits & Risks

• May contribute to disease control or remission in some cases
• Tumor reduction
• Control of advanced or metastatic cancer
• Combination with other treatments
• Systemic treatment
• May be used to reduce risk of recurrence in some cases
• Short-term side-effect(fatigue, nausea, hair loss, anemia, mouth ulcers)
• Procedure-related risk(allergy, infection, clotting, neuropathy)
• Long term risk(secondary cancers, fertility issues, bone density loss)

Treatment Procedures

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