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The cancer treatment that uses drugs that prevent cancer cells from dividing and growing is called chemotherapy. It used before surgery or radiation therapy to shrink the tumor or after surgery to kill cancer cells left behind. The side effects of chemotherapy include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, infertility, loss of appetite, etc.

All chemotherapy Q&A

Which new therapies can help manage my HR- breast cancer at 52?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.

Chemotherapy sessions for breast cancer has been increased to 12. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is called neoadjuvant chemotherapy. So with chemotherapy, the size of the tumor is reduced significantly to make breast tumor operable.

How to support a child coping with a parent’s lung cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am deeply concerned about your worries. I hope you are well, and I wish your husband a speedy recovery regarding his lung cancer.

What is the prognosis and survival in urothelial carcinoma?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The treatment options for metastatic urothelial cancer include chemotherapy and immunotherapy.

What are the latest treatment options for urothelial cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Metastatic urothelial carcinoma is treated with chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as you mentioned.

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At 52, how to treat psoriasis flare with lymphoma?

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What precautions are needed to treat migraines in cancer patients?

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Can norovirus affect the chemotherapy treatment plan?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Greet the patient warmly and acknowledge the seriousness of her symptoms, especially in the context of her concurrent cancer treatment.

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Is it necessary to remove the entire breast in case of cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I could not find the hormone status and HER2 report. Is it done and awaited? The decision to undergo chemotherapy is greatly influenced by those reports.

Does stage 1 breast cancer at 52 need early treatment?

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