NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, also known as HIPEC, is an advanced procedure that can help treat cancers in the abdomen. The chief of surgical oncology at ...

While chemotherapy drugs are commonly associated with cancer treatment, they’re also used to treat autoimmune diseases and blood disorders. Chemotherapy is a type of treatment often associated with ...

A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison suggests that chemotherapy may not be reaching its full potential, in part because researchers and doctors have long misunderstood how some of the ...

Systemic chemotherapy is when chemotherapy drugs travel throughout your body. This type of chemotherapy can be given intravenously or orally. Chemotherapy, or “chemo,” is a type of cancer treatment ...

If your doctor has recommended chemotherapy as part of your cancer treatment, you might be nervous. Maybe you have had a family member who found the treatment grueling or a friend who experienced ...

Chemotherapy uses medicines to kill fast-growing cells (like cancer cells) or to keep them from dividing (which is how cancers grow). It is a systemic treatment which means the medicines will travel ...

Chemotherapy is a powerful treatment used to combat cancer cells. While highly effective, it can also tax your body. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prepare your body for chemotherapy and ...

Maintaining clear knowledge about cancer treatments is crucial for both patients and caregivers. Two of the most widely used approaches today are chemotherapy and immunotherapy. While both aim to ...

Chemotherapy uses medicines to kill fast-growing cells (like cancer cells) or to keep them from dividing (which is how cancers grow). It is a systemic treatment. This means the medicines will travel ...

CLEVELAND — Pancreatic cancer is considered one of the most fatally fast diseases. The American Cancer Society expects about 64,050 people to be diagnosed in 2023 and about 50,550 will die. This type ...

Certain chemotherapy regimens can lead to temporary or permanent infertility. Chemotherapy is a cornerstone of cancer treatment, renowned for its ability to eliminate cancer cells. However, the potent ...