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Chemotherapy uses drugs to treat cancer. It can be given in different ways and will be carefully planned.
This video provides a brief overview of chemotherapy treatment, how it can be given, how it works and possible side effects.
This video provides a brief overview of chemotherapy treatment, how it can be given, how it works and possible side effects.
Chemotherapy uses anti-cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. It can be given alone or with other treatments.
Chemotherapy is used to kill cancer cells in the body. Your doctor will explain if chemotherapy is advised for you.
Your chemotherapy treatment will be carefully planned. Your cancer doctor and chemotherapy nurse will monitor you during your treatment.
Chemotherapy drugs work by stopping cancer cells reproducing. The drugs can also affect healthy cells, causing side effects.
It takes time to recover after chemotherapy treatment. Support is available for you during this time.
Sara on treatment
'I tried to attack chemo with real positivity.'
Thom on chemotherapy
'The process is unlike anything you've been through.'
Kate on treatment and side effects
'Considering where I started, I can't quite believe my progress.'
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