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Chemotherapy-real & for Medical Company

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How Effective is Chemotherapy, Really?

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Craniectomy surgical procedure - 3D animation

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Cancer Treatment Without Chemo (Emily Albright, MD)

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Hope For More Effective Chemotherapy Treatments: Innovative Thinking Series

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Central Line Procedure - 3D Medical Animation

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen. Chemotherapy may be given with a curative intent, or it may aim to prolong life or to reduce symptoms. Chemotherapy is one of the major categories of the medical discipline specifically devoted to pharmacotherapy for cancer, which is called medical oncology.
    • Treatment strategies 

    • Adverse effects 

    • Limitations 

    • Resistance 

    • Cytotoxics and targeted therapies 

    • Mechanism of action 

    • Other uses 

    • Occupational exposure and safe handling 

    • Available agents 

    • History 

    • Research