Chemotherapy is sometimes used as a targeted treatment for cancer cells that are contained within a specific area of the body. During regional chemotherapy, high doses of chemotherapy are delivered into or near the cancerous cells – for example, an organ or body cavity with the tumor, or an...
Secondary cancers: Chemo can damage bone marrow stem cells, which might lead to cancers like acuteleukemiaormyelodysplasia. How to Prepare for Chemotherapy Chemo kills cancer cells and healthy cells alike, so you want your body to be ready when you start. Your doctor will likely tell you to:...
TC chemotherapy (docetaxel and cyclophosphamide) treats early-stage breast cancer by killing cancer cells and reducing recurrence risk, with manageable side effects.
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Chemotherapyuses drugs to kill cancer cells. There are two ways to get it: “Traditional” Chemotherapy You get most chemo medications through an injection into a vein. But you can get some types as a shot in your muscle, under your skin, or as an ointment or cream to put on your skin...
Have mammograms as directed.Ask if and how often you need a mammogram. If you are having monthly periods, schedule your mammogram for the first 2 weeks following your monthly period. Talk to your provider about family planning.Some types of treatment, such as chemotherapy, may affect your abil...
After surgically removing patients' tumors, Balachandran gave the participants a regimen of immune-boosting and chemotherapy drugs alongside a personalized vaccine that targets specific neoantigens seen in their tumors. The vaccines contain mRNA, a genetic molecule that, in this case, carries blueprints...
Radiation therapy is used for early Hodgkin's lymphoma, certain cancers of the lung, prostate, bladder, and other tumors. Radiation therapy is commonly used in conjunction with other therapies, including surgery and chemotherapy. For instance, radiation therapy may shrink a tumor to facilitate surger...
Radiation therapy is used to kill cancer cells with high-energy x-ray beams. Chemotherapy medicines are used to kill cancer cells. Ablation is a procedure to destroy the endometrium. You may need ablation if you have heavy or abnormal vaginal bleeding.Treatment...
Traditional cancer treatments that are focused on eliminating cancer cells, like radiation therapy and chemotherapy, can have debilitating physical and emotional side effects and often have limited success with metastatic cancers. These types of treatments also do not often result in a long-term cure,...