Chemotherapy
Treatments
Hospital Information
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0261-2240974
0261-2242862
Opening Hours
Monday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday - Closed
CHEMOTHERAPY
- Chemotherapy is one of the most common and effective treatments for cancer. It uses specially designed medicines to destroy cancer cells, stop them from spreading, or slow their growth. Depending on the patient’s condition, chemotherapy may be used alone or in combination with surgery, radiation therapy, or targeted treatments. At Lions Cancer Detection Center Trust, Surat, we provide safe and advanced chemotherapy under the supervision of experienced oncologists and trained nursing staff. Our approach ensures that each patient receives a personalized treatment plan with the right medicines, dosage, and schedule.
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Subtypes of therapy
- Adjuvant therapy - Use of chemotherapy after surgery or radiation. It helps in destroying microscopic cancer cells and prevents their recurrence.
- Concurrent chemotherapy - Chemotherapy is used along with radiation therapy. It helps in synergistic action and acts as a radiosensitizer.
- Neoadjuvant therapy - It is the use of chemotherapy to shrink cancer cells before surgery or radiation therapy.
- Palliative therapy - It is used in metastatic cases. In this chemotherapy helps in decreasing tumor size and symptoms related to it.
- Perioperative chemotherapy - Used prior to surgery and post surgery.
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Benefits of chemotherapy
- Following surgery, chemotherapy may lower the risk of the disease returning and hence improve survival.
- Symptomatic improvement .
- Decrease tumor size and help in making tumors resectable.
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Downside of chemotherapy
- Different short-term and long-term adverse effects might result from chemotherapy.
- It can be exhausting to frequently visit the hospital for treatment, check-ups, and testing on various days.
- Chemotherapy has distinct effects on each individual and may not be as effective for some.
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Methods of administration
- Infusions of chemotherapy. Most frequently, chemotherapy is administered through a vein infusion (intravenously). A tube with a needle can be inserted into a vein in the arm or the chest to provide the drug.
- Tablets or pills for chemotherapy. There are pills and capsules available for some chemotherapy drugs.
- Chemotherapy injections. Chemotherapy medications can be administered intravenously, much like a shot.
- Chemotherapy medications, for instance, might be administered directly into the belly (intraperitoneal chemotherapy), chest cavity (intrapleural chemotherapy), or central nervous system (intrathecal chemotherapy).
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Side effects of chemotherapy therapy
- The negative effects you experience from chemotherapy will depend on the prescription medication or drug combination.
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Various drugs cause side effects
- Hair Loss
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Loss of taste
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Constipation and diarrhoea
- Mouth Sore
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Weakens immune system
- Infertility
- Tingling, numbness in fingers and toes
Do’s & Don’ts during treatments
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Do’s
- Keep yourself hydrated
- Maintain proper hygiene
- Eat regularly
- Yoga, walking
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Don’ts
- Avoid large meals
- Avoid those who are contagious or have any infections.
- Avoid eating raw or undercooked food.
FAQs
- Can chemotherapy be used to treat cancer?
- Yes. Chemotherapy can entirely cure some cancer types since they are sensitive to it.
- Does receiving chemotherapy hurt?
- Most patients don’t feel any pain while receiving treatment, especially if they’re taking tablets or using cream topically. When the needle is inserted for a shot or injection, you can experience an unpleasant sting or prick.
- What stage of cancer receives chemotherapy treatment?
- The stage of cancer at which someone begins chemotherapy is not predetermined. Several variables affect the kind of chemotherapy medications you get, the dosage, and the timing of treatment.