Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy

Asked for Female, 65 Years

Whether my mother should go for chemotherapy and if yes then how much chemo is to be given

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Dr. Padmaj S. Kulkarni

Medical Oncologist 26 yrs exp Pune

That will depend on the type of cancer, from which organ it has originated, stage of cancer and fitness.

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