The use of drugs to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells.
Related definitions
- stem cell transplantA procedure where a person receives healthy blood forming stem cells. They replace their own stem cells that have been destroyed by treatment with high doses of chemotherapy or radiation.
- bone marrow transplantA procedure which replaces blood stem cells in people whose bone marrow has been destroyed by chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.
- autologous stem cell transplant(Also called a bone marrow transplant) A blood stem cell transplant that uses your own stem cells. Collected and stored before high-dose chemotherapy and/or radiation.
- alopeciaHair loss. It can happen as a side effect of some chemotherapy or radiotherapy. It usually grows back after treatment ends.
- adenosine deaminase inhibitorsMedicines that help blood cancer cells die in a gentler way than usual chemotherapy and might work better for some people.
