Cancer cells divide & grow quickly, chemotherapy
stops the growth of these cells. Chemotherapy or CTx/CTX is a type of treatment
which uses chemotherapeutic agents or drugs to destroy cancer cells. Apart from
cancer, it is used to treat various conditions like Ankylosing Spondylitis,
multiple sclerosis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus,
rheumatoid arthritis, AL amyloidosis, scleroderma, Crohn's diseases and
psoriasis. Chemotherapy is combined with various therapies like hormonal
therapy, targeted therapy, surgery, radiation therapy, oral medications and
biological therapy.
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There are many ways to administer Chemotherapy:
- Through Injection: A shot of a dose is given in the muscle of the arm, thigh, hips, leg or belly.
- Through Intra-arterial: It goes directly into the artery that is feeding the cancer
- Through Intraperitoneal: It goes to the area that is in the peritoneal cavity which has organs like intestines, ovaries stomach and liver.
- Through Intravenous: chemo is given directly through a vein.
- Other ways: Chemo comes in cream, which can be rubbed directly into the skin. Also chemotherapy pills, capsules and liquids are available.
Depending upon the stage or advancement of cancer the doctor chooses an appropriate therapy for
the patient. The course of therapy depends on the type of cancer, advancement,
its goal to cure, the type of chemotherapy and the body’s response to the
treatment. In neo-adjuvant chemotherapy a large tumor is shrunk before the
surgery. In adjuvant chemo,the cells which are still alive after the radiation
or surgery are destroyed. The best combination to treat cancer is radiation &
biological therapy. Induction chemotherapy is used for curative purposes. To improve
overall health and make body cancer free consolidation chemo is performed. Once
the cancer cells are destroyed, they don’t grow back. It totally controls the
growth and spreading of the cells, thus easing out its symptoms. Therefore,this
therapy is an effective way to cure the cancer. The treatment is associated
with some side effects like vomiting, queasiness, fatigue, pain and hair loss.But
these side effects slowly go away once the treatment ends.The patient feels better
after a few months, though it is advisable to strictly follow the doctor’s
prescribed diet and medicines.
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