Extreme chemotherapy is a type of aggressive chemotherapy treatment that uses high doses of chemotherapy drugs to treat cancer. It is used to destroy cancer cells that have spread throughout the body or to treat cancer that has not responded to more conventional forms of chemotherapy. Extreme chemotherapy is often used in combination with other treatments, such as radiation therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy.
What Are the Benefits of Extreme Chemotherapy?
Extreme chemotherapy can be beneficial for people with cancer because it can be used to destroy cancer cells that have spread throughout the body, or to treat cancer that has not responded to more conventional forms of chemotherapy. Extreme chemotherapy is often used in combination with other treatments, such as radiation therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy, to increase effectiveness.
What Are the Risks of Extreme Chemotherapy?
The most common side effects of extreme chemotherapy are nausea, hair loss, fatigue, anemia, and an increased risk of infection. Other more serious side effects can include organ damage, infertility, and an increased risk of developing a secondary cancer. Extreme chemotherapy can also be expensive and is not accessible to everyone.