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Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy

It is a form of drug therapy mainly involving chemical drug therapy that tends to destroy the rapidly developing cancer cells in the body as they usually grow and multiply faster than other cells.  Chemotherapy is more often used in combination with surgery such as tumor excision, radiation and in some cases even hormone therapy

Why Chemotherapy is required?

Chemotherapy is generally used to achieve the following goals:

  • Reduce the total number of cancer cells in the body
  • Reduce the chances of cancer spreading
  • Reduce the size of the tumor

How Chemotherapy is administered?

  • Oral chemotherapy can be administered through pills and capsules that the patient can swallow
  • Chemotherapy can also be administered by Injections to the fatty part of your arm, leg or belly.
  • Intrathecal chemotherapy is done by injecting between the tissue layers covering the brain & spinal cord.
  • Intravenous (IV) that can be administered through Veins
  • Intra-arterial (IA) chemotherapy is administered directly into the artery.
  • Intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy is administered directly into the peritoneal cavity.
  • Topical chemotherapy comes in a form of a cream which can be rubbed into the skin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chemotherapy?

Also called “chemo,” it usually involves a way to treat cancer by using drugs to kill cancer cells.

How often will I receive chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy treatments are either given daily, weekly, or monthly.  It often depends upon the type & severity of cancer and the type of drug or combination that one may receive.

What is the schedule of Chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is given in cycles and one cycle can last one or more days, but generally is one, two, three or four weeks long. A course of chemotherapy is comprised of multiple cycles and consists of four to six cycles.

What are the side effects of Chemotherapy?

The most common side effects of chemotherapy are low blood counts, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, and fatigue.

Range of Treatment Cost

800 - 1200 USD

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Chemotherapy
Fortis Hospital - New Delhi

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Sarvodaya Hospital And Research Centre

Sarvodaya Hospital & Research Centre is amongst the finest medical institutions in Faridabad. Spread across 4.25 acres, the hospital has 300 Beds, 65 ICU Beds, 6 Operation Theatres, and a floor based Cath Lab. It delivers care-base.....

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Paras Health Care Pvt Ltd

Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon is the 250 bedded flag ship hospital of Paras Healthcare. It is a state of the art multi super specialty hospital providing a complete spectrum of advanced medical and surgical interventions with a comprehensive mix of inpatient and outpati.....

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Chemotherapy
Aster Medcity

Aster Medcity is a Quaternary care healthcare center in the south Indian city of Kochi and one of the largest in the state of Kerala. It is owned and managed by Aster DM Healthcare, a Dubai based healthcare conglomerate founded by Azad Moopen. This was the third ve.....

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Chemotherapy
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Ltd

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI), Delhi, a pioneer and centre of excellence in cardiac care, is recognised for its path-breaking work and service to the numerous heart patients, who have benefitted from treatment, at its facility. Armed with clinical expertise.....

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International Fertility Centre

International Fertility Centre (IFC) is a network of 10+ IVF clinics located in India, Nepal and Afghanistan and has its headquarters in New Delhi. IFC is backed with India’s leading IVF specialist Dr. Rita Bakshi along with a solid team that is committed to .....

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Chemotherapy
SHARP SIGHT

Established in 1998, Sharp Sight (Group of Eye Hospitals) is among the largest provider of quality eye care in Delhi-NCR. We take pride in offering the latest world-class technologies for eye care and ophthalmic treatments at very affordable cost. Our team of ophth.....

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Chemotherapy
SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL

Sakra World Hospital is the coming together of Toyota Tsusho’s excellence in process driven systems and SECOM Hospital’s over 22 years of experience in running hospitals in Japan, across 18 hospitals with 5500 beds.Making Sakra World Hospital a very pro.....

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Chemotherapy
Fortis Hospital, Noida

Fortis Hospital, Noida is a premier state-of-the-art facility with over 200 beds including 7 operation theatres. The hospital is positioned as a Centre of Excellence in oncology, orthopaedics, neuroscience, liver transplant, kidney transplant, and with a key focus .....

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Chemotherapy
Care Hospitals

The CARE Group’s flagship CARE Hospitals, located in Banjara Hills - a prime location in Hyderabad, was set up in the year 2000. Today, t.....

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Dr Manish Singhal
Dr Manish Singhal

India

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Dr Amit Agarwal
Dr Amit Agarwal

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

Dr Vinod  Raina
Dr Vinod Raina

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

Dr KM  Parthasarathy
Dr KM Parthasarathy

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

Dr Rakesh Chopra
Dr Rakesh Chopra

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

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Chemotherapy

It is a form of drug therapy mainly involving chemical drug therapy that tends to destroy the rapidly developing cancer cells in the body as they usually grow and multiply faster than other cells.  Chemotherapy is more often used in combination with surgery such as tumor excision, radiation and in some cases even hormone therapy

Why Chemotherapy is required?

Chemotherapy is generally used to achieve the following goals:

  • Reduce the total number of cancer cells in the body
  • Reduce the chances of cancer spreading
  • Reduce the size of the tumor

How Chemotherapy is administered?

  • Oral chemotherapy can be administered through pills and capsules that the patient can swallow
  • Chemotherapy can also be administered by Injections to the fatty part of your arm, leg or belly.
  • Intrathecal chemotherapy is done by injecting between the tissue layers covering the brain & spinal cord.
  • Intravenous (IV) that can be administered through Veins
  • Intra-arterial (IA) chemotherapy is administered directly into the artery.
  • Intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy is administered directly into the peritoneal cavity.
  • Topical chemotherapy comes in a form of a cream which can be rubbed into the skin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chemotherapy?

Also called “chemo,” it usually involves a way to treat cancer by using drugs to kill cancer cells.

How often will I receive chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy treatments are either given daily, weekly, or monthly.  It often depends upon the type & severity of cancer and the type of drug or combination that one may receive.

What is the schedule of Chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is given in cycles and one cycle can last one or more days, but generally is one, two, three or four weeks long. A course of chemotherapy is comprised of multiple cycles and consists of four to six cycles.

What are the side effects of Chemotherapy?

The most common side effects of chemotherapy are low blood counts, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, and fatigue.

800 - 1200 USD

Top Hospitals

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Sarvodaya Hospital & Research Centre is amongst the finest medical institutions in Faridabad. Spread across 4.25 acres, the hospital has 300 Beds, 65 ICU Beds, 6 Operation Theatres, and a floor based Cath Lab. It delivers care-base.....

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Paras Health Care Pvt Ltd

Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon is the 250 bedded flag ship hospital of Paras Healthcare. It is a state of the art multi super specialty hospital providing a complete spectrum of advanced medical and surgical interventions with a comprehensive mix of inpatient and outpati.....

Rating :

NABHJCI

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Aster Medcity

Aster Medcity is a Quaternary care healthcare center in the south Indian city of Kochi and one of the largest in the state of Kerala. It is owned and managed by Aster DM Healthcare, a Dubai based healthcare conglomerate founded by Azad Moopen. This was the third ve.....

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International Fertility Centre

International Fertility Centre (IFC) is a network of 10+ IVF clinics located in India, Nepal and Afghanistan and has its headquarters in New Delhi. IFC is backed with India’s leading IVF specialist Dr. Rita Bakshi along with a solid team that is committed to .....

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Established in 1998, Sharp Sight (Group of Eye Hospitals) is among the largest provider of quality eye care in Delhi-NCR. We take pride in offering the latest world-class technologies for eye care and ophthalmic treatments at very affordable cost. Our team of ophth.....

Rating :

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SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL

Sakra World Hospital is the coming together of Toyota Tsusho’s excellence in process driven systems and SECOM Hospital’s over 22 years of experience in running hospitals in Japan, across 18 hospitals with 5500 beds.Making Sakra World Hospital a very pro.....

Rating :

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Fortis Hospital, Noida

Fortis Hospital, Noida is a premier state-of-the-art facility with over 200 beds including 7 operation theatres. The hospital is positioned as a Centre of Excellence in oncology, orthopaedics, neuroscience, liver transplant, kidney transplant, and with a key focus .....

Rating :

NABHJCI

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The CARE Group’s flagship CARE Hospitals, located in Banjara Hills - a prime location in Hyderabad, was set up in the year 2000. Today, t.....

Top Doctors

Dr Manish Singhal
Dr Manish Singhal

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

DR RAJEEV   AGARWAL
DR RAJEEV AGARWAL

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

Dr Amit Agarwal
Dr Amit Agarwal

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

Dr Vinod  Raina
Dr Vinod Raina

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

Dr KM  Parthasarathy
Dr KM Parthasarathy

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

Dr Rakesh Chopra
Dr Rakesh Chopra

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

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