Chemotherapy Research Paper

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Chemotherapy is a very strong drug that leaves the patient with immediate and big impacts on their exterior and interior self. For example, one of the most common side effects/drawbacks that occur during the course of the treatment is nausea and vomiting, followed by fatigue, hearing impairment and many others. One of the most noticeable exterior drawbacks of chemotherapy is alopecia (hair loss) and dramatic weight loss. Chemotherapy drugs also cause long lasting and late developing drawbacks and risks to the patient’s health. These include heart problems, infertility, nerve damage, and kidney and lung damage. In other words, although chemotherapy is suppose to help cure or reduce the cancer, it is also placing great risks as well as short