Scientists at Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) have made a major discovery about cancer cells. This new ...

Dr. Lisa Carey answers the question: 'How Do Doctors Select Chemotherapies?' — -- Question: How does the oncologist decide what kind of chemotherapy to use? Answer: The first decision that the ...

Doctors prescribe chemotherapy to treat various types of cancer, such as breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer. It is vital to assess the effectiveness of chemo to decide if treatment should continue.

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 ...

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 ...

The treatment harnesses the body’s immune system to destroy cancer tumors, which could make chemotherapy obsolete.

Chemotherapy is a powerful and effective drug used to stop fast-growing cancer cells in the body, but unfortunately, it also carries side effects, including chemo-induced early menopause. In menopause ...

People with cancer may be more prone to getting COVID-19 and other diseases. Chemotherapy weakens the immune system, so the body does not offer protection against bacteria and viruses. COVID-19 is a ...

How soon you can start chemotherapy after having your port placed can depend on certain factors, including the urgency in beginning treatment and your recovery following port insertion. You can ...