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Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy JAMA PATIENT PAGE | Cancer Treatment Chemotherapy, also called “chemo,” is treatment with drugs that block or slow down cell growth, most often for cancer. There are many chemotherapy drugs, and often several are given together. Depending on the type of cancer, its size, and whether it has spread, Common side effects of chemotherapy treatment chemotherapymaycurethecancer,sloworpreventitsspread,ormake its symptoms better. Chemotherapy is often used with other cancer Hair Temporary loss of hair treatments, such as radiation or surgery. For instance, a patient may be given chemotherapy to shrink a tumor before surgery or radiation or to help kill any cancer cells that may be left afterward. Chemo- Lips, mouth, and throat Nausea and Sores, sensitivity, dryness, vomiting therapy is sometimes administered with other nonchemotherapy and other changes agentssuchasantibodiesthatalsoblockorslowdowntumorgrowth. Skin How Chemotherapy Is Given Redness, dryness, Chemotherapy is administered itchiness, and sensitivity to sunlight • Most commonly, by infusion into a vein or artery • Directly into an area of the body, such as the spine or abdomen • As an injection into the arm, leg, or other area Bone marrow • By mouth as a pill or liquid Red blood cells (RBCs) Reduced production of red Fewer RBCs (anemia) • http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Chemotherapy

JAMA , Volume 310 (2) – Jul 10, 2013

Chemotherapy

Abstract

JAMA PATIENT PAGE | Cancer Treatment Chemotherapy, also called “chemo,” is treatment with drugs that block or slow down cell growth, most often for cancer. There are many chemotherapy drugs, and often several are given together. Depending on the type of cancer, its size, and whether it has spread, Common side effects of chemotherapy treatment chemotherapymaycurethecancer,sloworpreventitsspread,ormake its symptoms better. Chemotherapy is often used with other cancer Hair Temporary...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright 2013 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.2013.5525
pmid
23839767
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Abstract

JAMA PATIENT PAGE | Cancer Treatment Chemotherapy, also called “chemo,” is treatment with drugs that block or slow down cell growth, most often for cancer. There are many chemotherapy drugs, and often several are given together. Depending on the type of cancer, its size, and whether it has spread, Common side effects of chemotherapy treatment chemotherapymaycurethecancer,sloworpreventitsspread,ormake its symptoms better. Chemotherapy is often used with other cancer Hair Temporary loss of hair treatments, such as radiation or surgery. For instance, a patient may be given chemotherapy to shrink a tumor before surgery or radiation or to help kill any cancer cells that may be left afterward. Chemo- Lips, mouth, and throat Nausea and Sores, sensitivity, dryness, vomiting therapy is sometimes administered with other nonchemotherapy and other changes agentssuchasantibodiesthatalsoblockorslowdowntumorgrowth. Skin How Chemotherapy Is Given Redness, dryness, Chemotherapy is administered itchiness, and sensitivity to sunlight • Most commonly, by infusion into a vein or artery • Directly into an area of the body, such as the spine or abdomen • As an injection into the arm, leg, or other area Bone marrow • By mouth as a pill or liquid Red blood cells (RBCs) Reduced production of red Fewer RBCs (anemia) •

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Published: Jul 10, 2013

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