There are different types of chemotherapy treatment and the prescription of types of chemotherapy depends on various factors like the type of cancer the person is diagnosed with, individual health conditions etc…. the treatment could be applied as one at a time or in a combined form as per the requirement. The different types of chemotherapy are as follows:
• Plant alkaloids
• Alkylating agents
• Anti-tumor antibiotics
• Anthracyclines
• Topoisomerase inhibitors
Oral chemotherapy is when you take a particular type chemotherapy treatment by mouth in the form of pills or capsules. It should be taken as per the instruction given by the caregiver. The Oral chemotherapy should be taken in right dosages at the right time as prescribed. Once you begin your oral chemotherapy you may feel tired and may not be able to concentrate on your work or other activities. It may have the side effect of experiencing nauseated and sensation of vomit.
The substances used in chemotherapy treatments are mostly derived from medicinal plants, shrubs or herbs. They are natural products derived from natural substances. The natural chemotherapy medicine alone has the specialty of hindering the growth of a specific tumor cell line along the cell wall whereas the other anti-cancer drugs are comparatively less effective.