Every time you take an aspirin for a headache you are taking a type of chemical therapy. Each type of cancer is treated with a different schedule and set of medications. Most of the medications are given intravenously, that is through a vein. A few can be taken by mouth or other routes. The particular medications are chosen to best meet your individual treatment needs.
Most people know someone else who has received chemotherapy.
You may wonder if you will have the same experience and results. It is important to remember each cancer is treated with different medications, and each individual responds uniquely to a medication. Progress occurs each year in both the administration of chemotherapy and management of side effects one might experience. However, not all drugs cause nausea. Most patients can expect to feel better within 24 hours after the medication has been taken.