Heartburn and acid reflux are common during chemotherapy ("chemo"), caused by cancer drugs subsequently attacking cells of the stomach and esophagus (feeding tube). Symptoms can flare immediately ...

Cancer drugs you take by mouth or through a vein can’t get through as easily. Intrathecal chemo is a way to deliver the medicine you need in a direct way. Your brain and spinal cord are ...

Steve is like chemo,' Musk told a Trump transition meeting, according to the New York Times. 'A little chemo can save your life; a lot of chemo could kill you.' Davis had a hand in the setup ...

Palliative care is sometimes called supportive care. It offers relief, support and comfort to people, both in and out of the hospital setting. Having palliative care doesn’t mean you will die soon. It ...

Chemo may onset menopause, especially if you’re at the age of natural menopause. You may or may not see your period return after finishing chemo. Symptoms and treatments are similar to those of ...

The median overall survival was 15.6 months in the sugemalimab-chemotherapy arm and 12.6 months in the chemotherapy-alone arm. Sugemalimab plus chemotherapy outperformed chemotherapy alone in ...

The side effects of chemotherapy depend on the type of drug involved. Common side effects include infections, easy bruising or bleeding, and hair loss. Chemotherapy kills regular cells ...

You could have it afterwards if you did not receive a pneumococcal vaccination before treatment. But you should wait at least 3 months after chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment has finished. You ...

She first revealed her cancer diagnosis in March 2024, sharing that she'd be undergoing chemotherapy. Her next update came in June of that year, when she said she was receiving chemo and made her ...