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Understanding chemotherapy

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Understanding chemotherapy

Being prepared and understanding what chemotherapy is can help lessen some of the stress surrounding your treatment. This information sheet explains what chemotherapy is, how and why it is given, possible pain or discomfort, for how long it is given and where, and possible side-effects.
Organisation:
Cancer Council NSW
Topic:
Cancer
Target audience:
General
Service area:
National
Published:
November 2022
Last reviewed:
February 2024
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