Chemotherapy Drugs — Steroids, Alkylating Agents, Antimetabolites and More
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Chemotherapy (chemo) is the specific systematic treatment administered in oncological practice for malignant neoplasms in order to destroy chaotically dividing abnormal cells. Chemo is a part of anticancer treatment along with radiotherapy, immunotherapy and surgery. The drugs used in chemotherapeutic protocols cannot be purchased over the counter; they can be taken with prescription only. Cancer drugs influence and actions are directed to the malignant cell reproduction, cure, control, palliation or chemoprevention.
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