WHAT IS CHEMOTHERAPY?

Chemotherapy, also known as Chemotherapy-Oncologic Procedure is “the treatment of disease by means of chemicals that have a specific toxic effect upon the disease-producing microorganisms or that selectively destroy cancerous tissue.” dictionary definition

Individuals who chose chemotherapy as a treatment option will receive intravenous injection or infusion of one or more drugs into the blood stream through a shunt.  The shunt is typically implanted in either the arm or the collarbone.  The combination of drugs each patient receives is commonly referred to as a chemo “cocktail”.  The success rates and side effects are dependent upon your specific combination of drugs. 

Each cocktail is administered at different rates depending on multiple variables.  Usually a series of visits are required lasting from one to several hours.

Administration also varies.  Some drugs are administered orally and others via battery powered pack. 

WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY?

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