Chemotherapy

• Take care of yourself
• Understanding chemotherapy
  • What is chemotherapy?
  • How does chemotherapy work?
  • What can chemotherapy do?
  • Is chemotherapy used with other treatments?
  • Which drugs are given?
  • What about clinical trials?
  • Questions to ask your doctor
• What to expect during chemotherapy
• Coping with side effects
• Eating well during chemotherapy
• Getting the support you need
• Complimentary and alternative medicine
• Paying for chemotherapy

Take care of yourself

How can you take care of yourself during chemotherapy? You can eat the right foods to build up your strength. Stay away from people who have colds or the flu. Get the rest you need and pace yourself. Talk about your feelings to deal with any sadness, anger, or fear you may have. Work as a team with your health care providers. Knowing how to help yourself can make you feel more in control. These are just a few of the ways that you can help yourself and begin to feel in control again.

This information is designed to help you become an informed partner in your care, but it is only a guide. Self-help can never take the place of professional health care. Ask your doctor and nurse any questions you may have about chemotherapy. Also don't hesitate to tell them about any side effects you may have. They want and need to know.

Understanding chemotherapy

What is chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs that can destroy cancer cells. These drugs often are called "anticancer" drugs.

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