Summary NURSING: Chemotherapy: 8 Common Myths and Misconceptions
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Doctors around the world have been advising chemotherapy to patients since decades for the treatment of different ailments. However, patients are still concerned about the use of chemotherapy drugs and the associated side effects, no matter how effective the treatment turns out to be for them.
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Chemotherapy: 8 Common Myths
and Misconceptions Debunked!
Doctors around the world have been advising chemotherapy to patients since decades for the treatment of different ailments.
However, patients are still concerned about the use of chemotherapy drugs and the associated side effects, no matter how
effective the treatment turns out to be for them.
Chemotherapy is most often used during cancer treatment. Cancer is a life-threatening disease and the mere thought of being
diagnosed with it shakes a normal person terribly, let alone patients who actually get it. Cancer diagnosis at the right time is a
key to effective cancer treatment, which is most often delivered through chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, or targeted
drug therapy.
Presumed Chemotherapy Side Effects
Just like any other drug, chemotherapy drugs may have their side effects too. However, the point here is to understand that not
all patients experience these side effects. In fact, some of the patients may not experience any of these chemo side effects at
all.
Chemotherapy may, in fact, a few healthy cells in the body. The normal cells that are most likely to get affected by
chemotherapy drugs include the hair follicles and cells in the bone marrow, reproductive system, digestive tract, and the oral
cavity. The effect of the chemotherapy drugs on these areas, however, depends on the type of medicine used and the intensity
of treatment.
A majority of people are worried about the type of chemo side effects that they are likely to experience after the treatment.
The following are some of the common chemo side effects:
1. Fatigue
2.
Bruising and infection Weight fluctuation
3.
Changes in libido Diarrhea and constipation
4.
Problems related to tongue, throat, or mouth
5.
Mood swings
6. Anemia
7. Changes in appetite
8.
9.
, Chemotherapy side effects are not as bad as they may seem to a lot of people, and the next sections
talk about it a bit more in detail.
Best Hospitals for Chemotherapy Treatment in India
Some of the most popular hospitals for chemotherpay treatment in India include the following:
1. Max Healthcare, New Delhi
One of the most well known and sought after hospitals for Chemotherapy treatment in India is Max
Healthcare located in Saket, New Delhi. A whole host of foreign patients from the Middle East, Africa
and South American countries visit here. The doctors here are also very well sought after. And the
infrastructure is top notch for the same purpose.
This leading hospital for cancer treatment avails several facilities to medical tourists. Free translator,
money exchanger, around the clock assistance, visa services, and multi-cuisine food are some of the
facilities that Max Healthcare offers.
2. Apollo Hospital, Ahmedabad
Akshay Apollo is not only one of the best hospitals in Ahmedabad but also a prestigious name all
across the country for its comprehensive cancer centre. The Oncology Centre of Excellence has a full
fledged team for prevention diagnosis, holistic treatment, education and awareness and valuable
research wing for Cancer. A team of radiation, surgical and medical experts comprises this wing.
Relatively new, Ahmedabad Apollo Hospitals was only founded in 2003 May, but it has developed a full
fledged multi specialty quaternary care hospital in a very small period of time carving its own niche. It
has track record of handling 10,000 patients annually and the only hospital in the state of Gujarat with
the facility of a 1.5 Tesla MRI scan. It is a large corporate hospital conducting regular transplants of cell
and bone marrow. It has track record of achieving 90% success rate in performing critical oncology
surgery with great precision.
3. Fortis Hospital, Bangalore
Among hospitals in Bangalore one of the leading healthcare delivery providers is Fortis Bangalore. It
has secured number 2 position in terms of being equipped with the latest technology and being one of
the most advanced hospitals in the world. Their 24×7 emergency services and pharmacy services
enfold their customers with a sense of security that the duty of health care is now in trusted hands.
Not only some of the best doctors and surgeons man the hospital but there are numerous talented
visiting consultants who work with Fortis hospital in Bangalore to practice the norms of a third party
check up and opinion.
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