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Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping the cells from dividing. When chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein or muscle, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy). When chemotherapy is placed directly into the spinal column, an organ, or a body cavity such as the abdomen, the drugs mainly affect cancer cells in those areas (regional... 
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Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division leading to growth of abnormal tissue. It is believed that cancers arise from both genetic and environmental factors that lead to aberrant growth regulation of a stem cell population, or by the dedifferentiation of more mature cell types. The uncontrolled and often rapid proliferation of cells can lead to either a benign tumor or a malignant tumor (cancer). Benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body or invade...
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Chemotherapy as related to Cancer (General)
- ACS :: General Questions & Answers About Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is one of the most common treatments for cancer. It is the main treatment for some types of cancer, such as leukemia, Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.
- ACS :: Chemotherapy
Detailed Guide: Cancer (General Information) Chemotherapy: While surgery and radiation therapy are used to treat localized cancers ...
- General information on chemotherapy : Cancerbackup
Information on chemotherapy including what it is, when it is used, how and where it is given, and ... Chemotherapy is a treatment used for some types of cancer. This section gives information about ...
- What chemotherapy is : Cancerbackup
Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer ( cytotoxic ) drugs to destroy cancer cells (including leukaemia and lymphoma) ... General information
- Chemotherapy and You - National Cancer Institute
Depending on the type of cancer and how advanced it is, chemotherapy can be used for ... part of the body the cancer is found. The effect of cancer on your normal body functions. Your general ...
- Chemotherapy and You - National Cancer Institute
... Will I Know if My Chemotherapy Is Working? Questions to Ask About Side Effects. Some people with cancer want to know every detail about their condition and their treatment. Others prefer only general ...
- Cancer Chemotherapy
Cancer Chemotherapy; General Principles. Factors influencing cancer: sex; age; race; genetics; environmental carcinogens; Environmental carcinogens may be the most important
- Treating Cancer With Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the general term for any treatment involving the use of chemical agents to stop cancer cells from growing. Chemotherapy can eliminate cancer cells at sites great distances from the ...
- Cancer Treatment Information—Chemotherapy, Radiation Oncology, and ...
Information about chemotherapy treatment, drugs and side effects. Includes an overview of the ... Information about chemotherapy treatment, drugs and side effects. Includes an overview of the ...
- Chemotherapy, Cancer Treatment Medications - Overview, Treatment of ...
... such as Herceptin and Rituxan) that are used to treat cancer. Chemotherapy may cause short ... General side effects from chemotherapy can affect the skin , the gastrointestinal tract , and the bone marrow . ...
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