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Dear Sir or Madam.
A friend of mine has been diagnosed as having Breast cancer. requiring a mastectomy.
As I find it difficult to ask her directly. Can you please give me just a general guide
regarding the type and amount of chemotherapy she is likely to need.
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Is chemotherapy used for the treatment of mesothelioma?
Yes, chemotherapy is often used for the treatment of mesothelioma
How is chemotherapy used to treat retinoblastoma?
Intravenous treatment with one or more drugs (chemotherapy) is often used for treatment of both large and small tumors.
When is chemotherapy used to treat cervical cancer?
Most often it is used following surgery or radiation treatment. Stages IIB, III, IV, and recurrent cervical cancers usually are treated with a combination of external and internal radiation and chemotherapy.
Why does chemotherapy often lead to anemia?
Chemotherapy results in anemia due to the biological wasteland the chemotherapy causes. After chemotherapy, all things bad and good will die, and the body will have to replenish those things. Anemia is almost always temporary after such a process.
When was chemotherapy invented?
Louis s. goodman and Alfred gilman invented chemotherapy actually!!!
Is chemotherapy only used for breast cancer?
No.
What needle is used for chemotherapy?
A Huber Needle.
What metals are used in chemotherapy?
Complexes of Platinum
Is chemotherapy used for skin cancer?
Chemotherapy can be used to fight any form of cancer that has metastasized. If the cancer has not yet metastasized, the cancerous area can be removed.
What is a chemotherapy technician?
A chemotherapy technician is a pharmacy technicianwho helps a pharmacist prepare the drugs used to treat cancer.
Why can't chemotherapy be used on a pregnant woman?
In the first few months of pregnancy chemotherapy could harm the baby.
What is a wig?
A wig is a false set of hair worn on the head and used for stylish or aesthetic reasons. It is often worn by people who are bald, undergoing chemotherapy or models.
