Chemotherapy is a widely used treatment for cancer. The term chemotherapy refers to the drugs that prevent cancer cells from dividing and growing. It does this by killing the dividing cells.

The effectiveness depends to some extent on the stage of the cancer being treated.

Adverse effects can be severe, and patients may need to discuss with their physician what to expect. The benefits of chemotherapy usually outweigh the risk of adverse effects.

Fast facts on chemotherapy:

Here are some key points about chemotherapy. More detail is in the main article.

• Chemotherapy is used in the treatment of cancer.
• It can prevent disease progress or bring about remission by killing the cells as they divide.
• There may be serious adverse effects, and patients should discuss these with their physician.
• Depending on the individual and the stage of the cancer, chemotherapy can bring eliminate cancer cells or bring about long-term remission of symptoms.

What is Chemotherapy? 

As part of the body’s natural process, cells are constantly replaced through a process of dividing and growing.

When cancer occurs, cells reproduce in an uncontrolled manner.

More and more cells are produced, and they start to occupy an increasing amount of space until they occupy the space previously inhabited by useful cells.

Chemotherapy drugs interfere with a cancer cell’s ability to divide and reproduce.

A single drug or a combination of drugs is used.

These can be delivered either directly into the bloodstream, to attack cancer cells throughout the body, or they can be targeted to specific cancer sites.

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