Chemotherapy Protocols
What are the requirements for treating someone with chemotherapy? Is there a process that needs to be followed to insure the treatments go smoothly?
The answer is yes and these chemotherapy protocols are what must be followed for every treatment that is administered because they are so dangerous and can kill.
The first protocol that needs to be done is to determine the type of chemotherapy that the doctors claim will work the best for the patient and the type of cancer they have. This will be determined by the pathology of the cancer and drugs marketed for that type.
They will need to determine the location of the tumor; histology that is associated with the illness and what stage it is currently in. This protocol sets the path for the following steps.
Next steps are those associated with the chemotherapy treatments and its preparation. The dosage of the drugs will be decided and planned, then the number of treatments that will be given throughout the series.
They will determine if the series will be spread out over a longer period of time with a lower dose, or shorter span with a more concentrated dose, or how much money the drug companies want make on your disease.
They determine the effects of these treatments on your body. During this time you need to be learning about the drug treatments and the effects that it will have on you and what you will be suffering through.
This is also a chance for you to do as much research as possible and make the decision if you want to take this path of treatment all together. You would be wise to check into nutrition and making sure your body is receiving the highest levels of nutrition and please look into alternative methods.
The last and final chemotherapy protocol has to do with giving you the treatment. There will be professionals that monitor the progress and watch the reactions your reactions. They will deal with your side effects the best way possible.
More drugs will be given and adjusted according to the way you respond. When the series of treatment is completed, there will be more tested done to see if the treatments were successful. They will then determine if more treatments are needed and what direction should be taken.
Chemotherapy protocols are made to go with each particular patient like you and your illness. The protocols are basically used in most cases that they see. The protocols address the concerns of the physician and you, letting you both know what is going on and what to expect.
Most times the doctors do not know the longterm harmful effects of th ese drugs. They are taught what the drug companies want them to know. They are given a sales pitch just like you are.