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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy, or simply chemo, is the control or treatment of a disease with the use of chemical agents. It works by slowing or preventing the growth of cancer cells, which which develop and multiply rapidly.
501 Questions
How long will it take to recover once chemotherapy finished and patient is in remission?
That depends on the type of cancer, the length and severity of the disease, and the health of the patient.
If a woman gets pregnant from a man that went through chemotherapy have a healthy baby?
Yes, a man who has had chemotherapy is no more likely to have a genetic problem than anyone else.
What do you do if you take two 1Mg Arimidex tablets by mistake?
When you have a question like this about a medication, you should call your pharmacist or doctor immediately and not rely on an answer through WikiAnswers.
However, taking two Arimidex tablets in one day should not be harmful. But, do not take two in a day on purpose as taking two does not make it twice as effective. Take all medicines as prescribed and if you have questions, ask the prescribers or your pharmacist.
Why is diarrhea a common side-effect of chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy can cause an upset in the human body. the effects can cause moderate to severe diarrhea. This can also spped up the guant apperance of the patient.
Dear Sir Is Chemotherapy ever used to remove a benign growth on the lungs?
A benign growth on the lungs would not be treated by chemotherapy. Benign means noncancerous. A biopsy would determine if a growth is benign. Talk to your lung doctor about options for your treatment.
It is spelled Chemotherapy. It is a treatment of drugs which are designed to fight cancer.
Can you get a facial if you are on chemotherapy?
Usually need to wait until you have been off chemo for 6 months. If you want to get one before that your esthetician will need a doctors release from your oncologist.
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Is a 129 platelet count too low while doing chemotherapy?
Platelets are cells in your blood that help blood to clot. They are made in the bone marrow. Chemotherapy can cause your bone marrow to make less platelets and may make you prone to bruising or bleeding.
A count of 129,000 (or referred to as 129 for short) on treatment day is probably fine to proceed with chemotherapy. There are many factors to consider including type and dose of chemotherapy. Talk to your doctor about how your chemo regimen affects your platelet count.
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How do they decide what type of chemotherapy you should have?
doctors who specialize in treating cancer, determine which drugs are best suited for each patient. This decision is based on the type of cancer, the patient's age and health, and other drugs the patient is taking.
The normal white blood cell (WBC) count range is 5000-10000. Chemotherapy usually lowers your white cell count, but some types of chemo are much harder on your white cell count than others. The WBC generally drops during the 7-10 days after chemo then starts to rise again so that it is above 3000 within 3 weeks. That is a general rule. Some chemo regimens affect the WBC very little.
How do you get rid of hair loss?
There can be many reasons for hair fall....some of them can be due to Faulty hair...mental worries and lack of vitamins....sometimes it can be hereditary.....or due to unclean condition of scalp...if u go on changing your shampoos and conditioner then too you can have hair fall..... Not knowing the exact cause of hair fall i would suggest instead of directly using some chemical based product and then making the situation worst it would be better if you could try some of the natural remedies which would not harm your hair in any case. Some of the remedies that i can suggest are as follows: -Mix 2tbsp. amla (Indian goose berry), reetha and shikakai. Add egg and make it a paste. Apply this on scalp and massage well. After 25 min. rinse it off using a mild shampoo. Do this for three times a week. Use it for one month minimum. -Massage the scalp and hair with coconut milk. Leave it for ½ hour, then rinse with warm water. Repeat 3 times a week till hair loss decreases. - Boiling a few hibiscus flowers in coconut based oil, Filtering it and using it regularly can help control hair loss and thinning ... -In addition, you need to keep off from strong teas or coffee, pickles, as well as refined and processed foods.
What is intramuscular chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy given by intramuscular injection is absorbed into the blood more slowly than IV chemotherapy. Because of this, the effects of IM chemotherapy may last longer than chemotherapy given intravenously.
What is the success rate for bladder chemotherapy treatment?
The success rate for bladder chemotherapy treatment is getting better, but is still not excellent. The survival rate is about 14 months for advanced cancer cases.
What is chemotherapy injection in the prostate?
Chemotherapy is a chemical treatment that can be used on various areas on the body and can usually have profound side effects depending on what the treatment is. So a chemotherapeutic injection would just be a concentrated chemical injection.
What is intrevenous chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is treatment for cancer. Intravenous means the medicine is given though an IV, or a needle inserted in a vein, usually in the arm or hand. The medicine can be given quickly or may need several hours to "drip" though the IV. There are hundreds of different types of chemotherapy medicines.
