What is chemotherapy?

Also known as: chemo.

Chemotherapy is a common form of cancer treatment. It refers to drugs that are often used to kill cancer cells and prevent them from coming back. The medications are given by vein or orally and may produce some side effects.


Reviewed by: Ziad A Khatib, MD

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