Chemotherapy is treatment of diseases like cancer with the help of some chemicals that kill fast growing cells. It also refers to those drugs which are used in the cancer treatment. Read more about what is chemotherapy.
How does chemotherapy works?
In simplest terms, chemotherapy works by destroying the fast growing (mostly cancerous) cells in our body with your use of some chemicals. But there are some other fast growing cell also in our body like red blood cells, white blood cells, hair cells. Chemotherapy can destroy them as well, so the process is carried with great precautions and with the help of other drugs. Read more about how does chemotherapy works and other details at chemotherapy related articles.
Chemotherapy is being used to treat various type of cancers like breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer and many other types of cancers.
Disclaimer: This website provides general information about chemotherapy and in no means should be taken as a medical or health advice. Please consult your doctor before acting on any of its information.
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