Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a type of systemic medicine that kill cancer cells all over the body. It may be used alone, in conjunction with other treatments, or both before and after surgery. Though chemotherapy is successful in treatment against cancer. It can have adverse effects, including nausea, exhaustion, hair loss, and a compromised immune system. More tailored and less harmful chemotherapy alternatives have emerged as a result of advances in medical science.
Cost of Chemotherapy?
Cost of chemotherapy is largely divided into two parts – Cost of administering Chemotherapy and Cost of chemotherapy drug. While the cost of administering chemotherapy is almost similar for all the patients, cost of chemotherapy drugs depends on your cancer stage, cancer type, health condition etc.
Also, many a times chemotherapy is given in combination with other treatment options like surgery, radiation, targeted therapy etc. This may increase the overall cost for you. So, you should ask for your overall plan and overall cost estimate before starting the treatment so that you can be financially prepared for the same.
