When a friend, family member, or public figure—most recently, Kate Middleton—says they’re going through chemotherapy, your mind might paint a pretty depressing picture. Perhaps you recount the images ...

Medications and extra fluid infusions can help protect your kidneys from damage during chemotherapy. More than one million people receive chemotherapy or radiation treatments for their cancer each ...

Chemotherapy is a high-risk medication and is the second most common cause of fatal medication errors. The ordering process can be unsafe and inefficient, putting patients at risk for medication ...

“You have cancer” are three words I never thought I would hear. I was 21 years old when I was diagnosed with colon cancer. It wasn’t until I heard the word “chemotherapy” that the reality of my ...

Following the news of her cancer diagnosis in March 2024, Catherine, Princess of Wales recently released a personal update about her treatment, expressing relief that her course of chemotherapy was ...

Cancer treatments like chemotherapy can cause cognitive difficulties, ranging from temporary and mild to potentially long lasting. Receiving a cancer diagnosis is undoubtedly challenging, and the ...

After seeing friends shave their heads to deal with hair loss during chemotherapy for breast cancer, Florida resident Jo Steinhart, 70, hoped that she would not have to do the same after getting ...

Chemotherapy is a common part of cancer treatment, but it often raises concerns about hair loss. However, does every chemotherapy drug cause hair loss? And is there anything you can do to prevent this ...