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Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University

Chemotherapy can be a challenging treatment – here’s how to deal with some of the side-effects

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Chemotherapy is powerful cancer medication – but it can also be a very challenging treatment. It works by killing fast-growing cancer cells but kills healthy cells too, so it’s important to know how to care for your body during and after therapy.

Some of my research has focused on the potential side-effects of chemotherapy drugs. These drugs can have different side-effects that vary in severity from person to person. Some can be temporary, others longer lasting.

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