Cancer Treatments

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy, which is a treatment method, that has become a frequently pronounced method in the last 10 years. It is mainly used for the treatment of cancer patients, and its purpose and application methods, as well as how long it is applied, varies from person to person. So, what does chemotherapy do, in which diseases is it used? Let's look at the details together in this article!

What is Chemotherapy?

The main purpose of the chemotherapy method, which is applied with drugs to treat cancer, is actually to damage the cancer cells while preventing their growth and proliferation. Thus, the spread of cancer is prevented. Of course, the needs of the patient are very important at this point. In some cases, when chemotherapy alone is not enough, the specialist doctor may also consider it necessary to benefit from different drug treatments. For this reason, chemotherapy may appear as a treatment method in which several drugs are included instead of a treatment method consisting of a single drug.

In Which Diseases Is Chemotherapy Applied?

Chemotherapy applied as a cancer treatment. After determining which cancer the patient has, the type and stage of cancer should be clarified. If the conditions are suitable, chemotherapy treatment can be started to prevent the spread of cancer and slow its growth. If possible, cancer cells that have spread to other organs can be destroyed by chemotherapy. Although different methods have been tried in some patients, chemotherapy may be the only treatment option. The decision of this will of course be made by a specialist doctor who knows the patient’s disease history.

Where and How Are Chemotherapy Drugs Applied?

The use of drugs in chemotherapy can occur in two different ways. The patient is given drugs in pill form by the doctor, which is taken orally, or the drugs are given to the patient by the doctor via intravenous serum. Drugs added to the serum are called intravenous chemotherapy drugs. In addition, since chemotherapy is a long-lasting treatment method, patients may be required to be hospitalized at sometimes. Of course, which method to choose depends on the patient’s health status and the doctor’s opinion. The doctor answers the questions of the patient by providing detailed information about how the drugs should be used.

Drug Selection in Chemotherapy Treatment

Drug selection for chemotherapy treatment is made by a medical oncologist. When choosing the appropriate drug, the medical oncologist makes an appropriate decision by looking at the type and stage of the tumor, other diseases, if any, and the general condition of the patient. How often the drugs will be taken and how many doses will be administered depends on the decision to be made by the oncologist. Of course, the patient must use the prescribed doses regularly. If drugs are not used regularly, it is very difficult to expect a slowing in the disease.

How Should Nutrition Be In Chemotherapy Treatment?

Since cancer is a disease that affects the body quite a lot, it is necessary to have a good diet during chemotherapy treatment while fighting cancer. Because various drugs used while fighting cancer can cause weight loss. For this reason, it is necessary to pay attention to calorie intake while keeping the weight at a normal level. In this process, it will be most beneficial to apply for a protein-rich nutrition program. With a healthy diet, cells will heal faster and become stronger.

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