We encourage you to bring family members or significant others with you, as they may be able to help you during the process and have their own questions answered. Once you feel that you have a full understanding of the proposed treatment, risks, side effects and other possible treatment options, you will be asked to sign a consent form. Before you sign the consent form, you need to make sure that you are comfortable with the explanation that you have received. Even after you have signed the consent, your physician is always available to answer new questions or to provide additional information. You can withdrawal your consent at any time for any reason.
Chemotherapy is given in cycles.
Each cycle consists of the days of your treatment followed by a period of time during which your normal cells can rest. Then, the cycle is repeated. This is needed for the drugs to work. Most people receive chemotherapy in an outpatient chemotherapy suite. These chemotherapy suites provide comfortable settings where patients receive their treatment and are carefully watched by their chemotherapy nurse, who is specially trained and educated in giving chemotherapy.