Chemotherapy at the Medlock Unit

Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment where medicine is used to kill cancer cells. There are many different types of chemotherapy medicine, but they all work in a similar way. They stop cancer cells reproducing, which prevents them from growing and spreading in the body.

About Chemotherapy

Overview

What happens

Side effects

Chemotherapy at the RUH

Take a look at the cancer types page to find more information about the chemotherapy treatment you may receive.

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