What is Chemotherapy?
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Chemotherapy, or "chemo", is the use of medications to treat cancer. More specifically, chemo is used to kill cancer cells that are located anywhere inside the body. While any one chemotherapy medication can be used to treat cancer, they are often used in combination to improve outcomes.
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How do members experience Chemotherapy?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer | 1,891 | 98 | |
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 1,169 | 60 | |
| Non-small cell lung cancer | 715 | 23 | |
| Squamous cell carcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 444 | 24 | |
| Small cell lung cancer | 337 | 10 |
Member evaluations
jeanie311
evaluated on Dec 28, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Moderate
- Side effects: None
Rebelor
evaluated on Jul 15, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Major
- Side effects: Severe
dougal
evaluated on Feb 27, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for lung cancer: Can't tell
- Side effects: Severe
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