Along with receiving chemotherapy and IV fluids through this catheter, patients can receive blood products and even have their blood drawn without painful needle sticks. Chemotherapy may be given once a day, once a week, or even once a month, depending on the type of cancer and what research has shown is the best time period for treatment. How much chemotherapy costs will depend on a lot of things, such as the kind of drugs used and how often you take them. Some medical insurance pays for chemotherapy and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid can also help cover the costs. Side effects of chemotherapy vary from each patient.
Some patients take chemotherapy and feel no changes at all.
However, chemotherapy sometimes makes you feel sick after the drugs get into the body. This is because very strong drugs are being used. They go after any cell that is quickly dividing, whether it is a cancer cell or not. Cells in the hair, bone marrow, skin, mouth, and in the stomach normally divide quickly in the body. This is why the side effects of chemotherapy can mean hair loss or feeling tired.