Summary of Quimioterapia

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Quimioterapia is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. It can cause side effects such as hair loss, nausea, decreased appetite, fatigue, anemia, and diarrhea. It is important to rest as much as possible and take prescribed medicines to reduce or minimize these side effects.

• 00:00:00 Quimioterapia is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. It is often recommended by your doctor as part of your cancer treatment. Normal cells grow and divide in a cycle, with the nucleus controlling this process. Within each nucleus, genetic material called DNA contains instructions to direct this process. Sometimes the DNA of a cell is damaged, leading to uncontrolled growth of cancer cells called cancerous cells. As cancer cells multiply and move away from normal cells, a tumor forms. When the tumor grows larger, it produces its own supply of blood. Given that cancer cells are not held together, they can also break free and enter a nearby blood vessel, forming additional tumors. Drug therapy for quimioterapia targets rapidly growing cells characteristic of cancer cells. The tumor reduces in size as the cells that divide uncontrollably die. And, like normal cells, cancer cells can die from damage caused by medications or from the cancer itself. Quimioterapia is often used as a primary treatment for cancer, with frequent use as a secondary treatment before, during, or after other primary treatments such as radiation therapy or surgery. Depending on the location and type of cancer, a patient may receive a variety of medications for quimioter
• 00:05:00 Quimioterapia is a type of cancer treatment that can cause side effects such as hair loss, nausea, decreased appetite, fatigue, anemia, and diarrhea. It is important to rest as much as possible and take prescribed medicines to reduce or minimize these side effects.