What is Chemotherapy?
It is called chemotherapy medication used to treat cancer. Sometimes this type of treatment is called colloquially just “chemo.”
The advantage – and problem – of chemotherapy is that it acts throughout the body, so that, in addition to destroying cancer cells in the tumor and those that have metastasized and have spread to other parts of the body away from the primary tumor ( original), it can also affect normal healthy cells.
The drugs used in chemotherapy kill rapidly growing cells throughout the body. The cause of side effects is precisely the harm done to healthy tissue, healthy cells.
Normal cells are most likely to be affected are:
* Blood-producing cells in the bone marrow,
* Cells in the mouth,
* The digestive tract (especially the gut),
* Reproductive system cells
* Hair follicles.
Some chemotherapeutic agents can also damage cells of the heart, kidneys, bladder, lungs and nervous system.
In short, it is important to note that:
* All people do not experience all side effects.
* The severity of side effects is different for each person.
* The physician and / or nurse will answer any questions you have and inform you of the side effects you may suffer if any.
* In some cases there are drugs that your doctor may prescribe, to prevent or improve symptoms chemotherapy side.
* Although the side effects can cause discomfort, it is important to remember that this treatment is that your doctor considers the best to destroy the cancer that affects you.
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