October 23, 2012

Chemotherapy in Cervical Cancer


Treatment of cervical cancer can be done with chemo and of course the selection of this therapy based on cancer stage. Generally, chemotherapy is not used as monotherapy and combined with other types of therapies such as surgery and radiation therapy.

What is Chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a treatment method that aims to kill cancer cells. These drugs target cancer cells by damaging and inhibit cell growth factors. In some types of chemotherapy drugs that conventional chemo drug effects not only resulted in only cancer cells but also on healthy cells. So that the side effects often occur after administration of chemotherapy, for example, is baldness, nausea and vomiting.

Chemotherapy drugs are usually given through an intravenous (IV) or orally. Actually there is another route that can be used but for the gift of cervical cancer is more common with intravenous or oral.

Some types of chemotherapy that is usually used in the treatment of cervical cancer are:

• Carboplatin
• Cisplatin
• Paclitaxel
• Fluorouracil (5FU)
• Cyclophosphamide
• Docetaxel
• Ifosfamide
• Gemcitabine

Side effects that often occur in chemotherapy

Side effects of chemotherapy can vary, depending on the type of drug administered. There are drugs that specifically cause nausea, vomiting, there is a cause baldness, there is cause a decrease in white blood cells. But in general chemotherapy drugs will cause nausea, hair loss and fatigue. Currently developing drugs that function to overcome the side effects that emerge after chemotherapy so patients will feel more comfortable post-chemotherapy.

How many times do chemotherapy?
The frequency of chemotherapy depend on various factors. The doctor will make the appropriate treatment plan based on cancer type, stage, health factors, type of chemotherapy drugs are given and other treatment methods are used.

In cervical cancer, chemotherapy drug is generally administered every week or every three weeks. If the delivery method every 3 weeks it will be given as much as 6 cycles. In some cases, chemotherapy can not be done fully as much as 6 cycles, so doctors sometimes have to choose another treatment alternative.

The things you should know before undergoing chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is an intensive treatment that patients should know a few things before undergoing chemotherapy:

• What chemotherapy drugs will be given
• Why is this drug was chosen
• How long will last and how many chemotherapy cycles
• What side effects will appear
• What side effects that require medical attention
• What is the success rate of treatment with this chemotherapy with another woman in the same case
• Does this chemotherapy will have an impact on daily activities
• Are there drugs to be administered to overcome the side effects of chemotherapy
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Chemotherapy in Cervical Cancer


Treatment of cervical cancer can be done with chemo and of course the selection of this therapy based on cancer stage. Generally, chemotherapy is not used as monotherapy and combined with other types of therapies such as surgery and radiation therapy.

What is Chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a treatment method that aims to kill cancer cells. These drugs target cancer cells by damaging and inhibit cell growth factors. In some types of chemotherapy drugs that conventional chemo drug effects not only resulted in only cancer cells but also on healthy cells. So that the side effects often occur after administration of chemotherapy, for example, is baldness, nausea and vomiting.

Chemotherapy drugs are usually given through an intravenous (IV) or orally. Actually there is another route that can be used but for the gift of cervical cancer is more common with intravenous or oral.

Some types of chemotherapy that is usually used in the treatment of cervical cancer are:

• Carboplatin
• Cisplatin
• Paclitaxel
• Fluorouracil (5FU)
• Cyclophosphamide
• Docetaxel
• Ifosfamide
• Gemcitabine

Side effects that often occur in chemotherapy

Side effects of chemotherapy can vary, depending on the type of drug administered. There are drugs that specifically cause nausea, vomiting, there is a cause baldness, there is cause a decrease in white blood cells. But in general chemotherapy drugs will cause nausea, hair loss and fatigue. Currently developing drugs that function to overcome the side effects that emerge after chemotherapy so patients will feel more comfortable post-chemotherapy.

How many times do chemotherapy?
The frequency of chemotherapy depend on various factors. The doctor will make the appropriate treatment plan based on cancer type, stage, health factors, type of chemotherapy drugs are given and other treatment methods are used.

In cervical cancer, chemotherapy drug is generally administered every week or every three weeks. If the delivery method every 3 weeks it will be given as much as 6 cycles. In some cases, chemotherapy can not be done fully as much as 6 cycles, so doctors sometimes have to choose another treatment alternative.

The things you should know before undergoing chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is an intensive treatment that patients should know a few things before undergoing chemotherapy:

• What chemotherapy drugs will be given
• Why is this drug was chosen
• How long will last and how many chemotherapy cycles
• What side effects will appear
• What side effects that require medical attention
• What is the success rate of treatment with this chemotherapy with another woman in the same case
• Does this chemotherapy will have an impact on daily activities
• Are there drugs to be administered to overcome the side effects of chemotherapy