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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
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Primus Super Speciality Hospital

Primus Super Speciality Hospital is a state of the art multi specialty hospital conveniently located in the heart of India’s capital, New Delhi. Primus Super Speciality Hospital has been designed and constructed using the most advanced medical technology, ava.....

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PUSHPAWATI SINGHANIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI) is a multispecialty institute of national & international repute. PSRI hospital is famous for its ambience, quality of care and high level patient satisfaction. The state-of-the-art facilities coupled with latest e.....

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Chemotherapy
Columbia Asia Hospital , Yeshwanthpur

Columbia Asia Referral Hospital – Yeshwanthpur is a comprehensive super specialty facility situated in the upscale Yeshwanthpur locality of Bangalore. The hospital was opened in July 2008 and is already considered among the best hospitals in India. The medica.....

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Sharda Hospital

Sharda Hospital, an state-of-the-art multi superspeciality hospital, offers medical care at par the global excellence. Equipped with all modern facilities and sophisticated equipment, Sharda Hospital provides global comprehensive healthcare as preferred destination.....

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KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital

KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital (DSH) is the 8th hospital under the flagship of the KPJ Healthcare Bhd, the largest healthcare group in the Malaysian and South East Asian region which has under its wings, 19 reputable and strategically located hospitals in Malaysia and 2 in Indonesia. By vir.....

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KPJ Pusat Pakar Mata Centre For Sight

Pusat Pakar Mata Centre for Sight was established by a Corneal & Refractive Surgeon highly skilled in dealing with corneal diseases and problems involving the front of the eye. The facilities in our centre include a technologically advanced and sophisticated equipment that together with the expe.....

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Chemotherapy
Saroj Super Speciality Hospital

Saroj Super Speciality Hospital is a healthcare provider, par excellence, fast establishing itself as a global industry model in the tertiary healthcare system of India. Operating since 15th December 1996, this 220 + bedded Multi-Super Speciality hospital, located .....

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Chemotherapy
Aster DM Healthcare

From a single clinic to a performance-driven healthcare enterprise spread across 316 establish.....

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Dr Manish Singhal
Dr Manish Singhal

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

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DR RAJEEV AGARWAL

India

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Dr Amit Agarwal

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

Dr Vinod  Raina
Dr Vinod Raina

India

Specialty - Medical Oncology

Dr KM  Parthasarathy
Dr KM Parthasarathy

India

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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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Fortis C-Doc Hospital

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Whipples Procedure
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Columbia Asia Hospital , Yeshwanthpur

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Sharda Hospital, an state-of-the-art multi superspeciality hospital, offers medical care at par the global excellence. Equipped with all modern facilities and sophisticated equipment, Sharda Hospital provides global comprehensive healthcare as preferred destination.....

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KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital

KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital (DSH) is the 8th hospital under the flagship of the KPJ Healthcare Bhd, the largest healthcare group in the Malaysian and South East Asian region which has under its wings, 19 reputable and strategically located hospitals in Malaysia and 2 in Indonesia. By vir.....

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Pusat Pakar Mata Centre for Sight was established by a Corneal & Refractive Surgeon highly skilled in dealing with corneal diseases and problems involving the front of the eye. The facilities in our centre include a technologically advanced and sophisticated equipment that together with the expe.....

Rating :

NABHNABL

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Saroj Super Speciality Hospital is a healthcare provider, par excellence, fast establishing itself as a global industry model in the tertiary healthcare system of India. Operating since 15th December 1996, this 220 + bedded Multi-Super Speciality hospital, located .....

Rating :

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From a single clinic to a performance-driven healthcare enterprise spread across 316 establish.....

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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