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Chemotherapy treatment

male patient with intravenous line in his hand, undergoing chemotherapy

A patient undergoes chemotherapy for cancer. Chemotherapy aims to shrink or halt the growth of the primary cancer. It is administered in a variety of ways, depending on the type of cancer. The most common methods are intravenously (through a vein) or orally (as pills or liquids).

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