Chemo

A healthy body constantly replaces cells through a process of dividing and growing. When cancer occurs, cells reproduce in an uncontrolled manner.As a part of the body produces more and more cells, they start to occupy the space that useful cells previously took up. Chemotherapy is an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy meant to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. It’s usually used to treat cancer, as cancer cells grow and divide faster than other cells.Our Oncologist will work with you to come up with your treatment plan. Chemotherapy is often used in combination with other therapies, such as surgery, radiation, or hormone therapy. This depends on:

1. the stage and type of cancer you have
2. your overall health
3. previous cancer treatments you’ve had
4. the location of the cancer cells
5. your personal treatment preferences

Every person experiences chemotherapy differently, both physically and emotionally. Each person experiences side effects from chemotherapy differently, and different chemotherapy drugs cause different side effects. Fortunately, as the science of cancer treatment has advanced, so has the science of managing treatment side effects.Your well-being is very important to us. You will find a full description of some of the common side effects of chemotherapy, how to prevent them as well as how to manage them. Your health care team will continue to give information to you as you progress through your treatments. It is normal to be worried about the possible side effects of chemotherapy. It is important to talk about your concerns with your doctor. Remember that not all patients have side effects. In fact, many people have few or no side effects from their treatment. The type of side effects and how bad they may be will depend on the treatment you are getting.

A healthy body constantly replaces cells through a process of dividing and growing. When cancer occurs, cells reproduce in an uncontrolled manner.As a part of the body produces more and more cells, they start to occupy the space that useful cells previously took up.

Chemotherapy is an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy meant to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. It’s usually used to treat cancer, as cancer cells grow and divide faster than other cells.Our Oncologist will work with you to come up with your treatment plan.
Chemotherapy is often used in combination with other therapies, such as surgery, radiation, or hormone therapy. This depends on:

1. the stage and type of cancer you have
2. your overall health
3. previous cancer treatments you’ve had
4. the location of the cancer cells
5. your personal treatment preferences

Every person experiences chemotherapy differently, both physically and emotionally. Each person experiences side effects from chemotherapy differently, and different chemotherapy drugs cause different side effects. Fortunately, as the science of cancer treatment has advanced, so has the science of managing treatment side effects.Your well-being is very important to us. You will find a full description of some of the common side effects of chemotherapy, how to prevent them as well as how to manage them. Your health care team will continue to give information to you as you progress through your treatments.

It is normal to be worried about the possible side effects of chemotherapy. It is important to talk about your concerns with your doctor. Remember that not all patients have side effects. In fact, many people have few or no side effects from their treatment. The type of side effects and how bad they may be will depend on the treatment you are getting.

“A healthy body constantly replaces cells through a process of dividing and growing. When cancer occurs, cells reproduce in an uncontrolled manner.As a part of the body produces more and more cells, they start to occupy the space that useful…"