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Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells.
Various roles of chemotherapy are |
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Primary treatment. |
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Adjuvant treatment. |
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Induction treatment. |
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Neo adjuvant treatment. |
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Regional treatment. |
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Palliation. |
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Combination Chemotherapy is better because |
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It provides maximal cell kill with minimal toxicity. |
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It provides a broader range of interaction between drugs & tumour
cells in heteogenous tumour
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It may slow the subsequent development of drug resistance. |
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Chemotherapeutically curable cancers include |
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Chorio carcinoma. |
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia of childhood. |
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Burkitt’s lymphoma |
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Hodgkin’s disease. |
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Acute promyelocytic leukemia |
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Large follicular centre cell lymphoma |
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Testicular carcinoma |
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BEST SUPPORTIVE CARE-A CORNER STONE OF
INTEGRATED CANCER TREATMENT
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Cancer Patients undergoing treatment require best supportive care to understand and manage the side effects associated with cancer treatment. Understanding and managing side effects of cancer treatment requires support from well trained support staff, which includes nursing staff and councilors. Counseling and support during the period when patient are stressed due to side effects makes all difference between patients completing treatment and dropping out and disease progression. |
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Sri Rama Krishna Institute of Cancer Research has well trained nursing staff and councilors, who help the patient understand the treatment in consultation with cancer specialists and help in patients. This support is critical as it helps patients tide over temporary difficulties associated with cancer treatment and completes the planned treatment. |
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