07/05/2025
Chemotherapy is a widely used cancer treatment that involves the use of powerful drugs to destroy rapidly dividing cancer cells. While effective, it also affects healthy cells, particularly those in the bone marrow, digestive tract, and hair follicles, leading to a range of side effects.
Prompt recognition and treatment are crucial to prevent complications such as sepsis. Management typically involves hospitalization, administration of intravenous antibiotics, and sometimes growth factors to stimulate white blood cell production.
To learn more about chemotherapy, its side effects, and how to manage associated risks such as febrile neutropenia, please visit our website.
Chemotherapy is a widely used cancer treatment that involves the use of powerful drugs to destroy or slow the growth of cancer cells. It works by targeting rapidly dividing cells, a characteristic of cancer, but also affects some healthy cells, leading to side effects.
