Prostate Cancer Chemotherapy Guide

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment using drugs. Chemotherapy is usually used after surgery to control the growth or reappearance of cancer cells. This method is very systematic in which the drug is inserted through the bloodstream and move throughout the body to kill cancer cells.

Prostate cancer is an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells that make tumors in the prostate gland. Chemotherapy in prostate cancer is usually used as a treatment for hormone refractory prostate and for advanced prostate cancer, which aims to improve the quality of life.

Prostate cancer chemotherapy is usually used in combination that are intended to provide a better treatment outcome. The duration of chemotherapy depend on the type, level and general condition of patients, and it  can be given daily, weekly, or monthly.

Prostate cancer chemotherapy conducted if cryotherapy or prostate surgery fails. For prostate cancer advanced with bone metastases, chemotherapy is used to treat bone cells so the pain can be relieved. Radiation can also sometimes be used concurrently with chemotherapy.
Some chemotherapy drugs used in advanced prostate cancer as Mitozantrone, Doxorubicin, vinblastine, paclitaxel, Estramustine Phosphate and etoposide.

Chemotherapy side effects on prostate cancer

One thing to note about chemotherapy is, it cannot be focused to a particular body part, because the cancer cells that divide rapidly. Chemotherapy was sometimes possible to give side effects that lowering the body immun system and maybe dangerous. Chemotherapy in prostate cancer cause side effects like dry mouth, nausea, wound in the mouth, weight loss, hair loss, and so forth.