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| Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Chemotherapy may be taken by pill, or it may be put into the body by infusion into a vein. Chemotherapy is called a systemic treatment because the drugs enter the bloodstream, travel through the body, and can kill cancer cells throughout the body. | Chemotherapy Help | ||
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The mainstream chemotherapy regimen is:
Other treatments that may be used, especially for disease that is resistant to other treatments:
Other regimens being used:
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| A 1997 study in the Annals of Oncology suggest that people who have stage III or stage IV Hodgkin's and only achieve partial remission with chemotherapy can have a high remission success rate with follow-up radiation therapy. | |||
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New Treatments - the use of Rituxan in Hodgkin's is in trials now. Rituxan has previously only been approved for B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas. The theory explained after the 2003 American Society of Hematology meetings is the Reed-Sternberg cells are surrounded by many normal B lymphocyte cells. These B cells exchange chemicals with the Reed-Sternberg cells (the cancer cells in Hodgkin's) possibly keeping them alive. If the B cells are reduced by using Rituxan or another B cell target monoclonal antibody then possibly the Reed-Sternberg cells would be starved to death. Keep an eye on these studies and others using immunotherapy.
In-DepthChemotherapy 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. Reference Books
Drug Information
Catheters
Side Effects Supportive Care
Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Cell Information
Nutrition
Clinical Trials
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