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Post a new topicby contentuser on Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:35 am

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Pancreatic Cancer(Free Handout)

Chemotherapy to Treat Pancreatic Cancer



Chemotherapy involves using drugs to destroy cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be used alone, or in combination with other treatments, to treat pancreatic cancer.

The method of administration varies, depending upon the type of drug. In some cases, chemotherapy drugs are delivered through a needle in a vein, which is known as intravenous, or IV. Other drugs can be swallowed (oral)...Read the full article
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