That depends on: The type of cancer you have; How far along it is; The goal of treatment: cure, control growth, or ease pain; The type of chemotherapy; The way your body responds to the treatment; You may have chemotherapy in “cycles,” which means a period of treatment and then a period of rest. read more
Chemotherapy (also called chemo) is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. How Chemotherapy Works against Cancer Chemotherapy works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells, which grow and divide quickly. read more