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Macmillan and Cancerbackup merged in 2008. Together we provide free, high quality information for people affected by cancer through our publications, website and phone service. Find out more|.
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Chemotherapy| is the use of anti-cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells.
It works by disrupting the growth and division of cancer cells. The drugs may be taken as tablets or capsules or by injection into a vein (intravenously).
Chemotherapy is not as good at treating kidney cancer as some other treatments, such as biological treatments|. But you may be offered chemotherapy as part of a trial of new drugs|, or in combination with a biological treatment.
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