Two treatment s, one every 2 weeks would be in one cycle. The number of cycles vary but for example 6 cycles would consist of 12 treatments spaced two weeks apart. Chemotherapy is delivered many different ways depending on the drugs and treatment. Intravenous means delivered by inserting a needle in a vein, orally is by mouth, and via catheter or port is by a tube inserted into the chest via a surgical procedure. As always consult with your own doctors on the best treatment for you given your specific disease and its presentation.
Chemotherapy is tough on the body.
There are a number of side effects which can include nausea and hair loss. Nausea is controllable with newer drugs such as Zofran and Kytril . Hair loss is another matter - many children come up with creative coping mechanisms including scarves, hats, and wigs . For Hodgkin's Disease that is resistant to chemotherapy, bone marrow or stem cell transplantation may be an option. More information is found on the Childhood Lymphoma Transplant Information Page .