Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy, in its most general sense, is the treatment of disease by chemicals especially by killing micro-organisms or cancerous cells. In popular usage, it refers to antineoplastic drugs used to treat cancer or the combination of these drugs into a cytotoxic standardized treatment regimen.
What is Chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy literally refers to the treatment of certain diseases using specific chemicals that are destructive to malignant cells or to the causative agent of a disease such as a bacteria or virus. Therefore, the treatment can be broadly divided into two categories - cancer chemotherapy and antimicrobial chemotherapy.

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‘They won’t help me’: Sickest patients face insurance denials despite policy fixes

‘They won’t help me’: Sickest patients face insurance denials despite policy fixes

Study uncovers how resistance to chemotherapies may occur in some cancers

Study uncovers how resistance to chemotherapies may occur in some cancers

Studies explore bioactive compounds in plants for disease prevention

Studies explore bioactive compounds in plants for disease prevention

Six promising biomarkers could improve early and accurate detection of kidney injury

Six promising biomarkers could improve early and accurate detection of kidney injury

Lipid accumulation in tumors linked to therapy resistance in breast cancer

Lipid accumulation in tumors linked to therapy resistance in breast cancer

AI-powered model improves prediction of bladder cancer treatment outcomes

AI-powered model improves prediction of bladder cancer treatment outcomes

Study reveals progressive breast shrinkage after breast-conserving therapy

Study reveals progressive breast shrinkage after breast-conserving therapy

Cell's stress response is more nuanced and compartmentalized than previously thought

Cell's stress response is more nuanced and compartmentalized than previously thought

Study identifies PDGFRA as a potential target for pediatric high-grade gliomas

Study identifies PDGFRA as a potential target for pediatric high-grade gliomas

Cabozantinib gains FDA approval for treating advanced neuroendocrine tumors

Cabozantinib gains FDA approval for treating advanced neuroendocrine tumors

Researchers unlock key process for regenerating intestinal cells after injury

Researchers unlock key process for regenerating intestinal cells after injury

Yale study unlocks potential of lupus-related antibody to target cold tumors

Yale study unlocks potential of lupus-related antibody to target cold tumors

New trial aims to make rectal cancer more responsive to radiation

New trial aims to make rectal cancer more responsive to radiation

New monoclonal antibody shows promise in treating mucormycosis

New monoclonal antibody shows promise in treating mucormycosis

Circadian rhythms play a crucial role of in regulating tumor progression

Circadian rhythms play a crucial role of in regulating tumor progression

Cleveland Clinic study reveals insights on immune checkpoint inhibitors for colorectal cancer

Cleveland Clinic study reveals insights on immune checkpoint inhibitors for colorectal cancer

Breast cancer survivors face accelerated aging tied to tumors and treatment

Breast cancer survivors face accelerated aging tied to tumors and treatment

Moffitt researchers discover new vaccine strategy for treating specific type of breast cancer

Moffitt researchers discover new vaccine strategy for treating specific type of breast cancer

Breast cancer treatments contribute to aging acceleration in survivors

Breast cancer treatments contribute to aging acceleration in survivors

In the Thymus We Trust: ProTcell Therapy & the Future of Allogeneic Immunotherapy

In the Thymus We Trust: ProTcell Therapy & the Future of Allogeneic Immunotherapy

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