Oral chemotherapy may come in the form of pills, capsules, or liquid. It is important to take these medications as directed. If you cannot take oral chemotherapy, please let your doctor or nurse know. Intramuscular or Subcutaneous injections of chemotherapy may be given in the hospital, clinic, or at home. You or a family member may be taught to give these injections.
Intravenous chemotherapy is given through a vein.
Blood samples can sometimes be taken from these lines. You, with your doctor and nurse, will decide the best method of giving your chemotherapy by vein. Intraarterial and Intracavitary chemotherapy are done in some cases to give the chemotherapy right to the tumor, if this is the way you will get your chemotherapy, you will be given more information about how this is done. All rights reserved.