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Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. In its modern-day use, it refers primarily to cytotoxic drugs used to treat cancer. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Breast Cancer | 251 |
95% |
| Colon Cancer | 162 |
92% |
| Ovarian Cancer | 152 |
95% |
| Lung Cancer | 137 |
85% |
| Acute Myelogenous Leuke... | 125 |
87% |
Overall, 89% (1844
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Chemotherapy Reviews
Working / Worked
It worked to bring my cea counts down 95%. With many side effects.
Working / Worked
Currently on maintenance of Alimta and Avastin. Did do Carboplatin as well for 1st 4-5 treatments. Dr says I am maintaining. First tx landed in hospital for a couple days, drastic weight loss. Have gained all back plus some now.
Working / Worked
Oh My GOD! I had every wierd side effect known to the drugs. Neuropathy, leg cramps, vomiting... you name it.
Working / Worked
Its working
Working / Worked
It worked, but left me felling like an 80 year old man in cronic pain and unable to live my life the same ever again.
Working / Worked
I will meet with my medical team for a run through on the 14th.
Working / Worked
I begin Dec. 20
Working / Worked
They say they do not see the disease in my blood. Still doing Chemo.
Working / Worked
I had no side effects. My treatment was RFC. 6 months, 3 consecutive days each month.
Working / Worked
I've only had 1 cycle of chemo and it wasn't so bad. It brought my white cell count down, but I need a blood transfusion, which was worse than the chemo. (hives, swelling side affects)
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saying no to chemotherapy
there are a number in a growing list of things I would recommend people do or not do and a different list for myself because there are things I wou... [More] -
Starting chemotherapy
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Starting chemotherapy
I'm so sorry you're having to go through this... I haven't been but I just wanted to give you a great big hug...xo [More] -
Starting chemotherapy
I have to start chemotherapy in a few weeks and am scared to death about using steriods. They might make me go crazy. Has anyone else been through che... [More] -
Chemotherapy for Lupus
What does everything think about this? http://cureinsafeway.com/chemotherapy-for-lupus/ [More]







