Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy

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Chemotherapy destroys cancer cells arresting the growth, by using drugs called antineoplastic. Cancer cells replicate more rapidly than normal; substances used in chemotherapy interfere with the mechanisms related to the replication of cells, killing them in the process (cytotoxic effect).

Why do you need chemotherapy?

To reduce the size of the tumor
To keep the disease under control and slow down the evolution
To relieve the symptoms and pain caused by metastases and preserve a decent quality of life.

In the past, this strategy was not commonly used in the management of prostate cancer; the old drugs were not particularly effective.In recent years there have been many advances and chemotherapy is used mainly when the cancer is in a metastatic stage, i.e. when it has spread outside the prostate and hormonal therapy is not sufficient.

Why do you need chemotherapy?

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