Chemotherapy is a common cancer treatment, often combined with surgery or radiation therapy. Certain drugs are used in this therapy that target and destroy exponentially multiplying cancer cells. This can help shrink tumours and prevent cancer from spreading to other parts of the body.

At Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Centre, our best medical oncologists in Bangalore use chemotherapy to treat various cancers, including Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Leukaemia, and more.
There are 2 types of chemotherapy: Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. • Adjuvant chemotherapy is given after the main treatment, such as surgery, to kill any cancer cells that may remain in the body.
• Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is given before primary cancer treatment, such as surgery or radiation therapy to help shrink the tumour.

Based on the cancer types and stages, there are various methods to administer chemotherapy - orally, intravenously, injected into a muscle, or topically (applied directly to the skin).
• The patient requires multiple cycles of chemotherapy at certain intervals.
• The patient should be hydrated to negate the side effects of chemotherapy (nausea, vomiting, and hair loss) as chemo drugs also target healthy cells in the body.
• The doctor will offer supportive care measures to manage these side effects.