Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the use of anti cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells.

Chemotherapy works by killing cancer cells and has different effects on different types of cancer. You might have a combination of different chemotherapy drugs.

Whether you have chemotherapy as part of your treatment depends on what type of cancer you have, how big it is and whether it has spread or not.

People usually have chemotherapy either at home, in hospital or at a day clinic. There are different ways of having chemotherapy drugs. Your doctor will talk about the most suitable option for you.

Doctors plan a course of chemotherapy treatment for each individual person. The treatment plan might change from time to time. 

Find out about the short and long term side effects of chemotherapy.

Find out about living with chemotherapy, including how it might affect your everyday life and how to handle socialising and holidays.

Chemotherapy might affect your ability to have children (fertility). You might want to look into fertility treatments or get support to help you cope.

Chemotherapy can sometimes affect your sex life. It can affect men and women differently. It's important to avoid pregnancy while you're having chemo.