Chemotherapy
Last updated:
28-Oct-2008
Neuropathy and Chemotherapy: What You Can Do
Chemotherapy can cause neuropathy, the medical term for nerve damage. Here's what you can do to prevent and minimize neuropathy and nerve damage.
How many months/weeks is the usual length of chemotherapy?
How long does chemo typically last? Is the length of a course of chemo dependent on what drugs you're taking or what kind of cancer you have?
1 Expert Answer, 1 Community AnswerWhat can I expect when my mother being receiving chemotherapy?
Learn what to expect once a loved one begins chemotherapy, and if it differs for late-stage cancer.
What if the chemotherapy doesn't work?
What if chemo doesn't work or stops working? If one kind of chemo doesn't work, there's often another chemo drug that will be more effective.
Is there a limit on how much chemotherapy one patient has?
Find out if there is an advisable limit for chemotherapy treatment, and what are the effects of prolonged chemotherapy.
How can I convince my father to stop chemotherapy that's no longer working?
When is it time to stop chemotherapy? My father doesn't want to stop chemo, even though it's not working, because he wants to keep fighting.
