How effective is Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer?
The prostate, a part of the male reproductive system, is about the same size and shape as a walnut and weighs about an ounce. It is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum, and surrounds the urethra, the tube-like structure that carries urine from the bladder out through the penis. The main [...]
Chemotherapy Guidelines Does this really matter?
There are variety of care settings wherein chemotherapy is administered. Most of the cancer patients receive systemic chemotherapy in an ambulatory care setting or in a day care unit designed to care for patients requiring lengthy infusions. Admission in Hospital is reserved for patients who require intensive monitoring or are acutely ill. The shift [...]
Chemotherapy Treatment They are the Best for Cancer
Chemotherapy treatment is used as the primary treatment for colon cancer, or as adjuvant therapy along with surgery and radiation treatment. The course of chemotherapy treatment used will depend on the stage of the cancer, the health of the patient, and the doctor’s preferences.
One or more of drugs are used under Chemotherapy treatment to kill [...]
Some Common Chemotherapy drugs
Some of the commonly used chemotherapy drugs are:
Actinomycin D, Adriamycin, Alkeran, Ara-C, Avastin, BiCNU, Busulfan, Carboplatinum, CCNU, Cisplatinum, Cytoxan, Daunorubicin, DTIC, 5-FU, Fludarabine, Gemcitabine, Herceptin, Hydrea, Idarubicin, Ifosfamide, Irinotecan, Leustatin, 6-MP, Methotrexate, Mithramycin, Mitomycin, Mitoxantrone, Navelbine, Nitrogen Mustard, Rituxan, 6-TG, Taxol, Taxotere, Topotecan, Velban, Vincristine and VP-16.
Chemotherapy drugs are divided into several groups based [...]
