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From the Canadian Cancer Society (2023):
Chemotherapy (sometimes called chemo) uses drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy is used to treat many types of cancer. Chemotherapy drugs can be given on their own or they can be given together in a combination (called combination chemotherapy).
Chemotherapy - Québec Cancer Foundation
Chemotherapy - Canadian Cancer Society
About Chemotherapy - Cancer Care Ontario
Systemic Therapy (Chemotherapy) - BC Cancer Agency (BCCA)
Cancer Chemotherapy - MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine)
Chemotherapy to Treat Cancer - US National Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy - American Cancer Society
Chemotherapy at the JGH
INCLUDES: information on how chemotherapy is administered at the hospital, cancer, metastases, tests, treatments, team of care, and other resources.
Chemotherapy Guide (Rossy Cancer Network)
INCLUDES: information on chemotherapy, how it is administered, duration, team of care, procedure, side effects management, and other related topics.
Ovarian Cancer
Chemotherapy - Ovarian Cancer Canada
Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer - American Cancer Society
Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer - Cancer Research UK
Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer - UK Macmillan Cancer Support
Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer
Chemotherapy for Uterine Cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
Chemotherapy for Endometrial Cancer - American Cancer Society
Chemotherapy for Uterine Sarcomas - American Cancer Society
Chemotherapy for womb cancer - Cancer Research UK
Chemotherapy for womb cancer - UK Macmillan Cancer Support
Cervical Cancer
Chemotherapy for Cervical Cancer - Candian Cancer Society
Chemotherapy for Carvical Cancer - American Cancer Society
Chemotherapy - Cancer Research UK
Chemotherapy for cervical cancer - UK Macmillan Cancer Support
Vaginal Cancer
Chemotherapy for Vaginal Cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
Chemotherapy for Vaginal Cancer - American Cancer Society
Chemotherapy for vaginal cancer - Cancer Research UK
Vulvar Cancer
Chemotherapy for Vulvar Cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
Chemotherapy for Vulvar Cancer - American Cancer Society
Chemotherapy for vulval cancer - Cancer Research UK
Additional Information about Chemotherapy (by le Groupe d'étude en oncologie du Québec)
Cervix
Cisplatin + Topotecan Cisplatine + Concomitant Radiotherapy
Endometrial cancer TAP (Doxorubicin, Cisplatine, Paclitaxel)
Leiomyosarcoma Gemcitabine + Docetaxel
Ovary Bevacizumab Carboplatine + Paclitaxel (Dose Dense) Carboplatine + Doxorubicine + Liposomale Carboplatine + Paclitaxel Doxorubicine + Liposomale Topotecan
Sarcoma Gemcitabine + Docetaxel Ifosfamide + Doxorubicin