Chemotherapy remains one of the most important and effective treatments for many forms of cancer. These powerful medications work by targeting rapidly dividing cells, helping to destroy cancer cells, slow tumor growth, or reduce the risk of recurrence. For countless patients, chemotherapy has extended survival and improved outcomes. However, chemotherapy is not selective enough to…
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Chemotherapy is one of the most effective tools available for treating many forms of cancer. By targeting rapidly dividing cancer cells, chemotherapy can slow disease progression, eliminate cancer, and improve survival outcomes. However, these powerful treatments can also weaken the body’s natural defenses against infection. Among the most serious complications cancer patients may face during…
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When people think about chemotherapy, they often picture the most visible side effects: hair loss, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. While these effects are certainly real and can be difficult to endure, they represent only part of the story. Many cancer patients discover that some of the most challenging consequences of chemotherapy are the ones that…
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This week’s chemo for week two (02.03.2026) went well, although my labs have shown my liver is not well. But no reactions to the Taxol or Carbo at this point. And other labs and visible changes show my body is soopin’ up the chemo & pushing out white blood cells as it should be. Protein…
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As I write the update for this week, I am uncomfortable and in quite a bit of pain after having my port installed Thursday evening. It would seem true that days 3-4 are the worst after installation, especially when it’s installed on the side you sleep on, throwing off all ability to find peace while…
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Adriamycin, doxorubicin, or “the Red Devil,” is a common chemotherapy medication used to treat various types of cancers and other issues. It is commonly used in early-stage breast cancers, along with cancers of the bladder, kidneys, ovaries, thyroid, stomach, lungs, nerve tissues, bone, joints, and other soft tissues. It is also regularly used to treat…
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Chemotherapy was first designed in the early 20th century when two doctors realized that using nitrogen mustard agents could stop the growth of cancer cells in the body. When chemotherapy was first found, it was not planned to be used for medical purposes, but instead for war. Today, chemotherapy is used to treat a multitude…
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The side effects of cancer treatment are traumatic for any patient, and most all those patients who undergo chemotherapy treatment report that “chemo brain” is a very prevalent and annoying side effect they deal with. Other issues those patients on chemotherapy face are decreased neurocognitive function, fatigue, and social issues. Because chemotherapy is toxic to…
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