Chemotherapy Patient Resource Area

Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer drugs to treat cancerous cells. Chemotherapy reaches all parts of the body, not just the cancer cells. More than one drug may be given at one time. Chemotherapy may also be used in combination with surgery and radiation. It can be used to cure cancer or relive symptoms.

Cancer.gov: Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment
This guide from the NCI includes information on understanding chemotherapy, side effect management, support during treatment and financial issues.

Cancer.gov: Helping Yourself During Chemotherapy: Summary
This website is designed to provide the latest information on chemotherapy to patients and their families.

Cancer Source: A comprehensive resource for patient information regarding all aspects of the cancer experience
Developed in partnership with the American Cancer Society, the 2004 Consumers Guide to Cancer Drugs answers common drug-related questions in language that is easy to understand.

ChemoCare.com
This website is designed to provide the latest information on chemotherapy to patients and their families.

Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment
Information about what to expect during chemotherapy and what patients can do to take care of themselves during and after treatment. From the National Cancer Institute.

Coping with Chemo Webisodes
The Starlight Starbright Children's FoundationI provides webisodes aimed to educated children and teens on "coping with chemo."

Gynecologic Oncology Group GOG: Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Information
The Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) is one of the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) funded cooperative cancer research groups that provides patient education materials on IP chemotherapy.

Medline Plus: Cancer Chemotherapy
Some highlights from the Medline plus chemotherapy page includes the latest news, patient education booklets from the NCI, chemotherapy overview, side effect management and financial issues.