Chemotherapy: Common Myths And Misconception Part 2
For decades, doctors around the world have been advising patients on chemotherapy to treat various diseases. However, patients are still concerned about the use of chemical drugs and their related side effects, regardless of the results of the treatment for them. We have discussed 4 myths in part one and now we are going to discuss more myths. Myth 5: Nausea and vomiting are the two main side effects of chemotherapy. Fact: General illness in the form of nausea and vomiting used to be the main chemical side effect. However, this has changed a lot in recent years. Now, some medicines are prescribed to patients before chemotherapy. These drugs work by suppressing chemical side effects such as nausea and vomiting. However, some patients may feel tired after several chemotherapies. Fatigue is one of the most common chemical side effects, which accumulates over several courses. When patients participate in five to six chemotherapy sessions, they may begin to experience this major ch...