Chemotherapy

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Chemotherapy is used in patients as a mode of treatment, where certain medicines are used to kill the cancer cells. Chemotherapy either stops or delays the growth of cancer cells & arrests its further spread. Chemo Therapy is given by intramuscular injections, intra-arterial catheters, intra-peritoneal infusions, Intravenous injections, or topically or orally. The hospital has precise, isolated rooms for the accommodation of patients for chemotherapy. The well-trained staff is employed in the wards round the clock to take care of the patients. NAMCO Hospital has the best Chemotherapy ward with Laminar Air Flow to prepare the chemotherapy doses with specious General Wards, Deluxe Rooms, Special Rooms, AC, and Non AC Rooms too.

Chemotherapy is used to kill cancer cells in people with cancer.

There are a variety of settings in which chemotherapy may be used in people with cancer:

  • To cure the cancer without other treatments. Chemotherapy can be used as the primary or sole treatment for cancer.
  • After other treatments, to kill hidden cancer cells. Chemotherapy can be used after other treatments, such as surgery, to kill any cancer cells that might remain in the body. Doctors call this adjuvant therapy.
  • To prepare the patient for other treatments. Chemotherapy can be used to shrink a tumour so that other treatments, such as radiation and surgery, are possible. Doctors call this neo-adjuvant therapy.
  • To ease signs and symptoms. Chemotherapy may help relieve signs and symptoms of cancer by killing some of the cancer cells. Doctors call this palliative chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy for conditions other than cancer

Some chemotherapy drugs have proved useful in treating other conditions, such as:

Bone marrow diseases

Diseases that affect the bone marrow and blood cells may be treated with a bone marrow transplant, also known as a stem cell transplant. Chemotherapy is often used to prepare for a bone marrow transplant.

Immune system disorders

Lower doses of chemotherapy drugs can help control an overactive immune system in certain diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

Risks

Side effects of chemotherapy drugs can be significant. Each drug has different side effects, and not every drug causes every side effect. Ask the consultant about the side effects of the particular drugs the Patient will receive.

Side effects that occur during chemotherapy treatment

Common side effects of chemotherapy drugs include:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Hair loss
  • Loss of appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Bleeding
  • Constipation
  • Pain
  • Easy bruising
  • Fever
  • Mouth Sores

Many of these side effects can be prevented or treated. Most side effects subside after treatment ends.

Long-lasting and late-developing side effects?

Chemotherapy drugs can also cause side effects that don’t become evident until months or years after treatment. Late side effects vary depending on the chemotherapy drug but can include:

  • Damage to lung tissue
  • Heart problems
  • Infertility
  • Kidney problems
  • Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
  • Risk of a second cancer

Ask the consultant if the Patient has a risk of any late side effects. Ask what signs and symptoms the Patient should be aware of that may signal a problem.

How Patient prepare?

How the Patient prepares for chemotherapy depends on which drugs the Patient will receive and how they’ll be administered. A consultant will give Patient-specific instructions to prepare for Patient chemotherapy treatments. A patient may need to:

Have a device surgically inserted before intravenous chemotherapy. If the Patient will be receiving Patient chemotherapy intravenously — into a vein — the consultant may recommend a device, such as a catheter, port or pump. The catheter or other device is surgically implanted into a large vein, usually in the Patient chest. Chemotherapy drugs can be given through the device.

Undergo tests and procedures to make sure the Patient’s body is ready to receive chemotherapy. Blood tests to check kidney and liver functions and heart tests to check for heart health can determine whether the Patient’s body is ready to begin chemotherapy. If there’s a problem, the consultant may delay the Patient’s treatment or select a different chemotherapy drug and dosage that’s safer for the Patient.

See the Patient’s dentist. The consultant may recommend that a dentist check the Patient’s teeth for signs of infection. Treating existing infections may reduce the risk of complications during chemotherapy treatment, since some chemotherapy may reduce the Patient’s body’s ability to fight infections.

Plan for side effects. Ask the consultant what side effects to expect during and after chemotherapy and make appropriate arrangements. For instance, if the Patient’s chemotherapy treatment will cause infertility, the Patient may wish to consider options for preserving the Patient’s sperm or eggs for future use. If Patient chemotherapy will cause hair loss, consider planning for a head covering.

Make arrangements for help at home and work. Most chemotherapy treatments are given in an outpatient hospital, which means most people can continue working and doing their usual activities during chemotherapy. A consultant can tell the Patient in general how much the chemotherapy will affect the patient’s usual activities, but it’s difficult to predict exactly how the Patient will feel.

Ask consultant if the Patient needs time off work or help around the home after treatment. Ask the consultant for the details of the Patient’s chemotherapy treatments so that the Patient can make arrangements for work, children, pets or other commitments.

Prepare for the Patient’s first treatment.  Ask consultants or chemotherapy nurses how to prepare for chemotherapy. It may be helpful to arrive for the Patient’s first chemotherapy treatment well-rested. The patient might wish to eat a light meal beforehand in case the Patient’s chemotherapy medications cause nausea.

Have a friend or family member drive the Patient to the Patient’s first treatment. Most people can drive themselves to and from chemotherapy sessions. But the first time Patient may find that the medications make the Patient sleepy or cause other side effects that make driving difficult.

What Patients can expect ?

Determining which chemotherapy drugs the Patient will receive

Consultant chooses which chemotherapy drugs Patient will receive based on several factors, including:
  • Type of cancer
  • Stage of cancer
  • Overall health
  • Previous cancer treatments
  • Patient goals and preferences
Discuss the Patient treatment options with the patient’s doctor. Together Patients can decide what’s right for Patient.

How chemotherapy drugs are given -

Chemotherapy drugs can be given in different ways, including:

Chemotherapy infusions. Chemotherapy is most often given as an infusion into a vein (intravenously). The drugs can be given by inserting a tube with a needle into a vein in the Patient’s arm or a device in a vein in the Patient chest.

Chemotherapy pills.  Some chemotherapy drugs can be taken in pill or capsule form.

Chemotherapy shots. Chemotherapy drugs can be injected with a needle, just as the Patient would receive a shot.

Chemotherapy creams.  Creams or gels containing chemotherapy drugs can be applied to the skin to treat certain types of skin cancer.

Chemotherapy drugs are used to treat one area of the body. Chemotherapy drugs can be given directly to one area of the body. For instance, chemotherapy drugs can be given directly in the abdomen (intraperitoneal chemotherapy), chest cavity (intrapleural chemotherapy) or central nervous system (intrathecal chemotherapy). Chemotherapy can also be given through the urethra into the bladder (intravesical chemotherapy).

Chemotherapy is given directly to the cancer. Chemotherapy can be given directly to the cancer or, after surgery, where the cancer once was. As an example, thin disk-shaped wafers containing chemotherapy drugs can be placed near a tumour during surgery. The wafers break down over time, releasing chemotherapy drugs. Chemotherapy drugs may also be injected into a vein or artery that directly feeds a tumour.

How often do Patients receive chemotherapy treatments?

The consultant determines how often the Patient will receive chemotherapy treatments based on what drugs PaClitent will receive, the characteristics of the Patient’s cancer and how well the Patient’s body recovers after each treatment. Chemotherapy treatment schedules vary. Chemotherapy treatment can be continuous, or it may alternate between periods of treatment and periods of rest to let the Patient recover.

Where Patients receive chemotherapy treatments

Where the Patient will receive Patient chemotherapy treatments depends on the Patient’s situation. Chemotherapy treatments can be given:
  • In an outpatient chemotherapy unit
  • In a doctor's office
  • In the hospital
  • At home, such as when taking chemotherapy pills

Results

The patient will meet with the Patient’s cancer doctor (oncologist) regularly during chemotherapy treatment. The patient oncologist will ask about any side effects patients are experiencing since many can be controlled.

Depending on the Patient’s situation, the patient may also undergo scans and other tests to monitor the patient’s cancer during chemotherapy treatment. These tests can give the consultant an idea of how the Patient’s cancer is responding to treatment, and the patient’s treatment may be adjusted accordingly.