Continuum
Cancer Centers of New York offer state-of-the-art care to patients with
cancer and their families. Our multidisciplinary team of oncology specialists
provides coordinated, supportive and compassionate care in modern and
convenient facilities.
For people who are about to begin a course of chemotherapy to treat their
cancer, even the sound of the word – which simply means medication therapy
– may make them fearful. But the anticipation is often worse than the
reality. Today there is much less cause to be anxious about chemotherapy
treatments than there was even a few years ago. Tremendous progress has
been made with new medications that successfully control and, in many
cases, eliminate several side effects. In fact, many people feel able
to continue to work and participate in other daily activities while they
are being treated for cancer. If you are about to undergo chemotherapy
treatment, we hope that this information will help you, your family and
friends understand what the experience will be like and will help guide
you through your treatments. We want to address your concerns, answer
your questions and, as much as possible, reduce your fears about potential
side effects. We also have specific suggestions for dealing with any side
effects that you may experience.
This guide is meant to supplement discussions with your medical team and
to help you remember the details of those conversations. It is important
that you ask your physician and oncology nurse any specific questions
you may have, as they are the ones who best understand your treatment.
