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In general, chemotherapy involves the use of medications to shrink or kill cancerous cells. These medications may be taken intravenously (IV) or as pills.
There are many different types of chemotherapy available, and protocols vary between types of cancer. Additionally, new drugs are being developed at a rapid rate.
Your medical oncologist will use evidence-based guidelines and clinical expertise to choose the drug, or combination of drugs, that will be the most effective for your tumor. Your physician will also choose treatments that minimize side-effects as much as possible.
You can choose to receive your chemotherapy treatments at:
Immunotherapy is a technique that uses the body's immune system to help fight cancer by stimulating the immune response of the lymph system. This boosts the body's natural defenses to fight cancer.
Cancer can survive as an intruder in your body because your immune system has difficulty recognizing it as a problem. Immunotherapy helps your immune system "see" the cancer and attack it.
Immunotherapy is transforming the treatment protocols for:
Hormone therapy is sometimes used as part of a cancer treatment in order to add, block, or remove hormones from the body. This helps to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells.
Patients receiving cancer care at Middlesex Health receive medical oncology services through the Connecticut Oncology Group (COG).
The board-certified medical oncologists, nurses, and technicians at COG provide the most effective, advanced care with warm, personal attention and support for patients and their families. In addition, your medical oncology team will work closely with your other providers and provide access to clinical trials.