Posted on March 9, 2010.
Cancer chemotherapy and its side effects Cancer chemotherapy is a process useful in the treatment of cancer cells using anti-cancer drugs. This chemotherapy is described as a routine treatment. The drug is given in the form of tablets or injected directly into the bloodstream continuing intravascular injections. The drug enters the bloodstream and destroys cancer cells to the location of the tumor. Chemotherapy is useful in the treatment of two types of benign and malignant tumors. The drugs that we supply to kill the cancer cells only rarely cause side effects due to over dose or due to improper use.
Chemotherapy drugs attack cancer cells by preventing their unusual growth. The nature of cancer cells were brought to the normal state by controlling the divisibility of cells. These drugs are transported in the blood to kill destroy all cancer cells in a short period of time.
drugs used in cancer chemotherapy can be given either at the clinic or at home. The use of this medicine may be daily, weekly or monthly, depending on the stage of cancer and the body's immune system. chemotherapy is given by considering the following, such as age, sex, drug toxicity and body weight. The dosage and ease of use should be carried out under proper supervision.
Present on the market there are more than 50 anti-cancer drugs in terms of usability. These anticancer drugs are used to treat many malignant diseases. The use of these drugs is achieved in various ways, such as.
aec Series of combined drug or chemotherapy for the treatment of various cancerous diseases.
aec Use of one drug for the treatment which is also known as monotherapy
aec Having chemotherapy with other treatment processes such as radiation, surgery and active surveillance.
The drug can be performed in several ways, including:
aec tablet or tablet form (oral)
aec By injection (intravenous or intramuscular)
aec Injecting take back (intrathecal)
Chemotherapy not only attacks cancer cells but also damages the life cycle of natural cells in the bone marrow, reproductive system, gastrointestinal tract and hair follicles. Most cancer patients have experienced many side effects due to the Act on the rear body.
Side effects of drugs transported by chemotherapy use:
aec Hair loss: Hair loss during the use of chemotherapy can be controlled using a cold compress around the scalp. This side effect can be produced very few of them.
aec Nausea and Vomiting: Nausea and vomiting can be controlled easily by using anti-disease. This side effect is most often in all cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
aec ulcers in the mouth due to the increase in body temperature by the anti-cancer drugs this adverse reaction occurs. Thus, using drugs mouthwash this side effect can be avoided easily.
aec Fatigue: Fatigue is due to weak immune system. Most of them are faced with this problem during this process. So try to do your daily activities slowly and never go to jobs with higher-strain.
aec Reduced number of blood cells: During chemotherapy, the patient becomes anemic. Thus, blood transfusion can prevent this side effect.
aec Infections: chemotherapy destroys white cells and cancer cells. WBC often useful in the treatment of infections if, because of the reduction of white blood cells of the body exposed to many infections. Thus, the use of antibiotics may be useful in the treatment of this side effect.
Chemotherapy drugs are useful.