Chemotherapy for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

Chemotherapy uses anti cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells.

About chemotherapy

Your guide to having chemotherapy for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer, types of chemotherapy drugs, and their possible side effects.

Chemotherapy drugs

Your treatment might include one or more of these drugs. Read about each drug and the possible side effects.

Coronavirus and cancer

We know it’s a worrying time for people with cancer, we have information to help.

Read our information about coronavirus and cancer