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Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment

Internet URL

http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/doc_img.aspx?viewid=d74c07e0-0539-4253-b700-87c1eb162b09  

Sponsoring Agency

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Description

A booklet intended to help cancer patients, their caregivers and friends understand chemotherapy--the use of drugs to treat cancer. It discusses how the drugs are administered, how chemotherapy feels, the physical side effects and how to cope with them, and the importance of eating well during chemotherapy. Guidelines and advice on paying for treatment is available also.

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Review Date

3/7/2007