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Is It Safe To Go Far Chemotherapy For Cancer?
For Cancer Oncologists advise Chemo therapy. They also mention that it has side effects. But we learn from some relatives of persons who have undergone chemo therapy that most will not withstand the severity of the side effects. A close relative has undergone one sitting of 5 days of chemo therapy and is also asked to take some 5 injections to increase his blood count. Do you recommend him to undergo the second and third too as they feel he is in the 'fourth stage' Thanks in advance and very sorry to have bothered you Doctor.
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
Welcome to H.C.M.I am Dr Krishna Dubey.
Dear friend, You did not tell about type of cancer and body organ affected from cancer. But very important thing is that in some cancer chemotherapy is very helpful and increase survival of patient.This is also right that chemotherapy has lot of side effects but for long survival of patients doctor has to start this.
I advise you that follow your doctor and start chemotherapy.
Thanx for query.
Dear friend, You did not tell about type of cancer and body organ affected from cancer. But very important thing is that in some cancer chemotherapy is very helpful and increase survival of patient.This is also right that chemotherapy has lot of side effects but for long survival of patients doctor has to start this.
I advise you that follow your doctor and start chemotherapy.
Thanx for query.
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