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Brighton |
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Bury St Edmunds |
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Cambridge |
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Chester |
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Glasgow |
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Guildford |
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Harrogate |
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Hull |
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Ipswich |
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Leamington Spa |
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Leeds |
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Leicester |
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London |
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Oxford |
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Plymouth |
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Southampton |
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Tunbridge Wells |
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Wolverhampton |
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Chemotherapy involves treating disease with
chemicals or drugs; the term most often refers to
treatment of cancer. Traditional cancer
chemotherapy affects all body cells to some
extent, but particularly targets rapidly dividing
cells such as cancer cells. Its effect on other
rapidly dividing cells (hair follicles, cells
lining the stomach and red blood cells) accounts
for some of the common side effects.
Modern techniques use several drugs in
combination, aimed at minimising side effects
while attacking the rapidly multiplying cells.
Chemotherapy is tailored for each patient,
depending on the type of disease and its
progression. It may be used alone or in
combination with other cancer therapies, such as
surgery and radiotherapy.
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