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What is Chemotherapy?
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 and multiply much more quickly than most cells in the body. Many different chemotherapy drugs are available. Chemotherapy drugs can be used alone or in combination to treat a wide variety of cancers.
Though chemotherapy is an effective way to treat many types of cancer, chemotherapy treatment also carries a risk of side effects. Some chemotherapy side effects are mild and treatable, while others can cause serious complications. Dr. Sonambekar Multispeciality Hopsital Provides all type of cancer treatment services under one roof. Dr. Mangesh Korde is the one of the best oncologist in Sangamner who provides best cancer treatment in Sangamner.
Why it's done?
Chemotherapy is used to kill cancer cells in people with cancer. There are a variety of settings in which chemotherapy may be used in people with cancer:
- To cure cancer without other treatments: Chemotherapy can be used as the primary or sole treatment for cancer.
- After other treatments, to kill hidden cancer cells: Chemotherapy can be used after other treatments, such as surgery, to kill any cancer cells that might remain in the body. Doctors call this adjuvant therapy.
- To prepare you for other treatments: Chemotherapy can be used to shrink a tumor so that other treatments, such as radiation and surgery, are possible.
How does chemotherapy work?
Cancer cells grow and divide uncontrollably. Chemotherapy destroys the cancer cells and prevents them from multiplying.
Chemotherapy is used in different ways:
- Adjuvant therapy: Chemotherapy destroys cancer cells after surgery or radiation therapy.
- Curative therapy: Chemotherapy is the only treatment. It cures cancer.
- Neoadjuvant therapy: Chemotherapy shrinks a tumor before surgery or radiation therapy.
- Palliative therapy: Chemotherapy shrinks tumors and lessens symptoms, but does not cure cancer.
What types of cancer can chemotherapy treat?
Chemotherapy can treat a wide range of cancers, including:
- Location of cancer.
- Stage of cancer, or how advanced it is.
- Your overall health.
How to book an Appointment?
Dr. Sonambekar Hospital is one of the best hospitals in Sangamner in which provide the best treatment services on different cancer disease in Sangamner. For more information about our comprehensive treatment options, or to request an appointment at best hospital in Sangamner then call 02425-228080 / +91 9527328425 or Click on Book Appointment for online booking with your near hospital.