Chemotherapy, while vital for fighting cancer, places a significant burden on the kidneys as they filter out these powerful ...

When you get chemotherapy for breast cancer, you’ll very likely run low on white blood cells called neutrophils. Doctors call this neutropenia. It’s a normal part of going through chemo. With ...

When Nanetta Bailey, 72, was diagnosed with breast cancer, she heard only two words: Hair loss. “I wasn’t listening to anything else, because I was so upset,” says Bailey. “I knew I’d never be one of ...

After two diagnoses of acute myeloid leukemia, intense chemo and a bone marrow transplant, I’ve learned some things that helped me along the way. For those who are going into chemotherapy treatment, ...

IN THIS MORNING’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR CARING FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM DURING CHEMOTHERAPY IN MANY CASES CHEMOTHERAPY CAN HELP SHRINK TUMORS OR STOP THEM FROM GROWING BUT CERTAIN TYPES OF CHEMO MEDICATIONS ...

It’s important to eat well when you’re fighting cancer. Chemotherapy drugs can damage the lining of your stomach and intestines, though, causing side effects that can dull your appetite. They can also ...

Preventive chemotherapy, or adjuvant chemotherapy, is administered after your primary cancer treatment. It’s used to destroy remaining cancer cells in your body that might be undetectable. Preventive ...