Chemotherapy and You
A resource to help inform and organize you as you go through chemotherapy treatment for your cancer.
Chemotherapy is the treatment most commonly associated with cancer, but not every prostate cancer patient will need it. Our medical oncologists specialize in prostate cancer and will work closely with you to customize the most appropriate treatment for your prostate cancer.
Chemotherapy uses drugs to damage or destroy cancer cells. We inject or infuse a combination of medications into the bloodstream to attack cancer cells in the prostate or, if the cancer has spread, in other areas of the body. It may be used alongside treatments such as prostate cancer surgery or radiation therapy.
Our medical oncologists track the latest in prostate cancer chemotherapy treatments, so you get the most advanced therapy possible. There are a few terms to understand about types of chemotherapy:
A resource to help inform and organize you as you go through chemotherapy treatment for your cancer.
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