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What are the two types of chemotherapy?

What are the two types of chemotherapy?

Types of chemotherapy drugs

  • Alkylating agents. This group of medicines works directly on DNA to keep the cell from reproducing itself.
  • Nitrosoureas.
  • Anti-metabolites.
  • Plant alkaloids and natural products.
  • Anti-tumor antibiotics.
  • Hormonal agents.
  • Biological response modifiers.

    What is the purpose of combination chemotherapy?

    Combination chemotherapy is the use of more than one medication at a time to treat cancer. Since chemotherapy drugs affect cancer cells at different points in the cell cycle, using a combination of drugs increases the chance that all of the cancer cells will be eliminated.

    What type of cancers require chemo?

    Chemotherapy is one treatment option that involves receiving medication that keeps cancer cells from spreading. Chemotherapy can be effective either on its own or with other treatments….Anti-metabolites are often used to treat these cancers among others:

    • breast cancer.
    • leukemia.
    • ovarian cancer.
    • gastrointestinal cancer.

    What should you expect after chemotherapy?

    What to Expect After Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy involves routinely putting strong drugs in your body to kill cancer cells. After each session, you may find yourself feeling fatigued and sore in addition to lacking an appetite, feeling nauseated, or having an upset stomach and diarrhea.

    How many rounds of Chemo is normal?

    The standard is 6 to 8 rounds of chemo. It’s up to the doctor to decide how many is right for your situation (if you had optimal or sub-optimal debulking, how fast your CA125 is going down, how well you’re tolerating chemo, etc.).

    Does chemotherapy really work?

    It targets cells that grow and divide quickly, as cancer cells do. Unlike radiation or surgery, which target specific areas, chemo can work throughout your body. But it can also affect some fast-growing healthy cells, like those of the skin, hair, intestines, and bone marrow. That’s what causes some of the side effects from the treatment.

    What to expect after last chemo treatment?

    Nausea, vomiting, and taste changes. You may experience nausea (feeling like you might throw up) and vomiting (throwing up) after your last chemotherapy treatment. It should go away in 2 to 3 weeks. Your appetite may continue to be affected due to taste changes you may have experienced during your treatment.