9781639273409
Brielle Pittman
American Medical Publishers
English
2021
Oncology
240
$ 160.99
Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment which kills cancer cells using anticancer drugs. It involves stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells which multiply rapidly. Chemotherapy, along with other treatment methods, is used to treat several types of cancer and to ease their symptoms. There are many different chemotherapy drugs, which are combined depending on the type, the spread and the location of the cancer, and the health of the patient. There are different methods of administering chemotherapy. It is generally delivered through a thin needle in a vein on the hand or lower arm. This is called intravenous (IV) chemotherapy. It can also be dispensed through catheters and ports. This book outlines the processes and applications of cancer chemotherapy in detail. It covers some existent theories and innovative concepts revolving around this field. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.