Chemotherapy
Your doctor will tell you about your individual treatment plan. The treatment will include one or more chemotherapy drugs.
Before and during your chemotherapy course you need some tests. These help your doctor decide whether you are fit enough for treatment, and how well treatment is working.
Sometimes you might have a change to your chemotherapy plan. There are a number of reasons for this.
Last reviewed: 21 May 2024
Next review due: 21 May 2027
This section has been written, reviewed and updated by Cancer Research UK’s Patient Information Web Team. Thanks to the expert medical professionals and people affected by cancer who have helped to review this information.
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