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SIDE EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY
Surgical procedures offered at Helios.
WHY DOES TRADITIONAL/STANDARD CHEMOTHERAPY CAUSE SIDE EFFECTS?
Cancer cells are very fast growing and traditional chemotherapy drugs kill cells which are fast growing. It is for this reason that normal fast growing cells may be damaged by these drugs and cause the feared side effects.
The fast growing cells are
Blood forming cells of bone marrow
Hair follicles
Cells lining mucosa of mouth, gut
Cancer cells are very fast growing and traditional chemotherapy drugs kill cells which are fast growing. It is for this reason that normal fast growing cells may be damaged by these drugs and cause the feared side effects.
Side effects include
Nausea and vomiting
Fatigue
Easy bruising or bleeding
Infectin
Hair loss
Skin and nail changes
Mouth sores
Appetite changes
Diarrhea
Constipation
Peripheral neuropathy
Weight changes
Chemo fog
Mood changes
Changes in libido
Fertility problems
Not all patients will have each of the listed side effects
There are medicines to minimize side effects
Side effects are unpleasant but need to be weighed against the need to kill cancer cells
How to Minimize side effects.
A good diet plan is very necessary to avoid side effects.
At Helios cancer centers we offer customized diet plans for patients.
The main features for a chemotherapy diet are.
- No sugar _ All cancer cells need Glucose to grow .Sugar beaks into glucose which gives a great impetus for cancer cells to grow.
- High protein diet. High protein diet helps repair of tissues
- High calorie diet -This helps to give adequate nutrition to help keep patients stable.
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Surgery in advanced stage does not remove 100% of cancer cells. After surgery ,the remaining cancer cells enter a period of growth. Chemotherapy is necessary to slow down ,prevent or destroy these cells.
Most patients will have minor side effects like nausea, vomiting and weakness after chemotherapy. These side effects can be minimized by customizing the dosage over an extended period of time, calculating precise dosage and maintaining a good nutrition during and after chemotherapy.
Loss of hair during chemotherapy is a sign of chemotherapy working in the body. This hair will return after stopping chemotherapy.
That outcome is extremely unpredictable and will depend on a variety of factors , chief among them are stage of cancer and virulence of cancer cells.
Helios offers the best thing to concession.It allows you to purchase all drugs at wholesale prices which may be upto 80% less from Retail prices. In addition there is a planned concession on hospital cost over regular patients.
Yes, we can give you the required protocol for your chemotherapy according to your condition. Our protociols follow the NCCN guidelines. There is a one time charge of Rs 5000 for the protocol.
There is a new protocol for the patient depending on any weight change.
In general a minimum of 2-3 cycles is required to be given in order to measure the responsiveness of the tumour to chemo.
The number of cycles can vary from 4 to 12.
There may be an increase in dosage or addition of Targeted Chemotherapy or Immunotherapy ,depending on the response
Sorry at the moment all procedures are for Adult patients only.
- For new patients?
Please come for consultation after appointment. The new protocol will be given at the the time of admission.
- For existing patients
You can come with your protocol. Helios center will administer it after the procurement of drugs.
Disclaimer:
Helios does not accept any responsibility for any outcome on the treatment. Helios is a chemotherapy administration company and is no way connected with any surgical treatment. The chemotherapy protocol is standard and is available for prior approval with any doctor.
In case of dispute please ask for the protocol and confirm with your main doctor.