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  1. Chemotherapy: Types, How It Works, Procedure and Side Effects

    Jun 20, 2024 · Chemotherapy is a powerful type of cancer treatment. It works by killing cancer cells or stopping them from multiplying. But it also can have significant side effects.

  2. Chemotherapy - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 13, 2024 · Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body. Chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, since cancer cells grow …

  3. Chemotherapy - American Cancer Society

    Chemotherapy (chemo) is one of the most common treatments for cancer. Learning about how it works and what to expect can help you prepare for treatment and make informed decisions …

  4. Chemotherapy to Treat Cancer - NCI - National Cancer Institute

    Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. Learn how chemotherapy works against cancer, why it causes side effects, and how it is used with other …

  5. Chemotherapy Drugs: Types, How They Work & Side Effects

    Oct 20, 2022 · Chemotherapy drugs are grouped based on their composition (what they’re made of) and how they destroy cancer cells. Some types of chemotherapy drugs work most …

  6. Chemotherapy - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Chemotherapy (chemo) is the use of strong medicines to treat cancer. It has been used for many years and is one of the most common treatments for cancer. In most cases, chemo damages …

  7. Chemotherapy - What it is, types, treatment and side effects

    Chemotherapy uses anti-cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. Cytotoxic means toxic to cells. Most chemotherapy drugs are carried in the blood. This means they can reach cancer …

  8. Chemotherapy Types, Administration, Side Effects, and Risks

    Apr 30, 2024 · Chemotherapy ("chemo") is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs that kill fast-replicating cells like cancer cells. Chemotherapy can be used to cure cancer, to clear any …

  9. Chemotherapy: Types, How They Work & Side Effects | U.S. News

    Aug 20, 2024 · Chemotherapy is a common treatment for cancer. Since cancer is a condition of uncontrolled and abnormal cell growth in the body, chemotherapy aims to target and destroy …

  10. What is Chemotherapy? - Oncology - NewYork-Presbyterian

    Apr 11, 2024 · Dr. Taiwo: Chemotherapy is a cytotoxic treatment, which are drugs that are given to destroy cancer cells. Cancer cells are easier to destroy because they divide quickly. …

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