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Chemotherapy Treatments

Chemotherapy Treatments

At The Oncology Institute, we utilize chemotherapy to target and destroy cancer cells. Our trained staff administer chemotherapy or a combination of therapies to patients experiencing cancer. Our focus is on providing compassionate care with a treatment plan tailored to your needs. If you’re searching for chemotherapy near you, you’ve come to the right place.

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What Is Chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that destroys cancerous cells. Oncology professionals use different types of chemotherapy to treat different varieties of cancer. This systemic treatment works throughout the body.

How Does Chemotherapy Work?

Chemotherapy works by killing cancer cells and stopping them from multiplying. In most cases, patients receive chemotherapy through infusion into a vein, but some receive it orally, as an injection, or applied to the skin. Each type of chemotherapy targets different cancer cells, and sometimes a combination of treatments may be used for optimal results.

Chemotherapy also affects healthy cells in the body, especially ones like hair and skin cells that grow faster. Patients on chemotherapy can therefore experience side effects such as hair loss. The healthy cells recover after chemotherapy, so these side effects usually don’t last.

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Is Cancer Chemotherapy Right for You?

When deciding whether chemotherapy is the right choice for you, we consider the following factors: 

  • The type of cancer
  • What the cancer cells look like
  • The stage of cancer
  • Your overall health

We may recommend chemotherapy for you in the following ways:

  • Adjuvant therapy: This helps destroy cancer cells after surgery or radiation therapy.
  • Neoadjuvant therapy: This chemotherapy shrinks a tumor before radiation therapy or surgery. 
  • Curative therapy: This therapy kills the cancer and can be combined with other therapies. 
  • Palliative therapy: This therapy helps shrink the tumor and alleviates symptoms for patients with advanced cancer.

If your cancer has spread to other parts of your body away from the primary tumor or cancer cells, chemotherapy may be an effective treatment for you. It travels through the bloodstream and can kill cancer cells in the blood, such as leukemia, or those that have spread throughout the body.

Why Choose The Oncology Institute for Chemotherapy for Cancer?

Our compassionate and world-class oncologists are dedicated to improving lives and health outcomes for people experiencing cancer. We take a patient-centered approach by openly communicating with patients and loved ones and including them in the process of creating a treatment plan. We’re here to support with high-quality care and cutting-edge technology.  

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Trust The Oncology Institute as Your Chemotherapy Clinic

Chemotherapy is a common treatment for cancer. Whether it is the right course of action for you depends on several factors, such as your type of cancer and overall health. Our experienced oncology professionals can help you make the right choice, offering treatment that suits your needs and provides the best health outcome. We value our patients and want to help them live quality lives. To start your cancer care journey with us, contact a knowledgeable teammate for an appointment or find a chemotherapy clinic in your community.

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