Chemotherapy in oral cancer

Smoking during chemotherapy treatment can cause more side effects and can cause the chemo drugs to not work as well.

Autori

• Deepak Sharma

Parametri

Pagine

92pagine

Tempo di lettura

4ore

• Salute & Medicina

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The book explores hemotherapy, specifically how chemotherapy is utilized in treating oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers. It details the administration of anti-cancer drugs either intravenously or orally, allowing them to target various body parts. The text highlights the role of adjuvant chemotherapy, which is administered post-surgery, often alongside radiation therapy, to eliminate residual cancer cells that are undetectable. This approach aims to reduce the likelihood of cancer recurrence.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2021

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