Chemo
Chemotherapy is a treatment with cell poisons that attack the cells at different stages of development. It destroys the cancer cells, so they cannot divide and the tumor stops growing. There are not one, but many different types of chemo. But they all have in common that they are cell killing drugs (cytostatics) that especially attack cells that divide rapidly – which defines cancer cells. The cell poisons make sure that the cancer cells cannot divide, and in this way they prevent the tumor from growing.
Side effects
Unfortunately, chemotherapy affects healthy cells in the body as well as the cancer cells. The types of cells that divide often are especially exposed. That includes cells in mucous membranes, hair cells, skin cells and cells in the bone marrow. That is why chemo can have side effects such as tiredness, hair loss or nausea. How the body reacts to chemo varies a lot. Most patients – but not all – experience side effects to some degree.
Side effects
Unfortunately, chemotherapy affects healthy cells in the body as well as the cancer cells. The types of cells that divide often are especially exposed. That includes cells in mucous membranes, hair cells, skin cells and cells in the bone marrow. That is why chemo can have side effects such as tiredness, hair loss or nausea. How the body reacts to chemo varies a lot. Most patients – but not all – experience side effects to some degree.
| Cancer claims most victims |
Heart disease has been the most common killer in Denmark through many years. However recent statistics from Sundhedsstyrelsen show, that cancer is the disease that claims most victims at this point in time. (Source: Kræftens Bekæmpelse). |
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