Child undergoing chemotherapy. A young cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy in a hospital ward,with his mother by his side. Chemotherapy in cancer normally involves the administration of a cytotoxic drug,frequently an alkylating agent. This is administered intravenously. Cytotoxics can result in a cure in a minority of cases,but are particularly used for survival prolongation or palliative relief of symptoms. Dosage of cytotoxins is treated on a case-by-case basis,and is administered by specially-trained personnel | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Tompkinson, Geoff |
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