NCUK Virtual Patient Handbook

nts ular medical treatments, but they all work to try stop cancer cells spreading throughout the body. motherapy drug or a combination of chemotherapy drugs – but it may or be given before / after surgery. n – regimes that may be used include:

ive you both written and verbal information about the chemotherapy e any potential side-effects and also any alert signs to look out for

herapy drugs, including those mentioned here - these can be found on

n on-call 24hr number to ensure you have immediate access to care ology Service team available for urgent, out-of-hours concerns.

ablets) or intravenously (through a vein) to slow tumour growth or try

chemotherapy drugs being given through a tube in a vein in your

home, with regular check-ups in hospital

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