Cancer is a disease that takes the lives of thousands upon thousands of people each year. There are more than 100 different types of cancers known to man. This fatal disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world today. There is not a cure that has been discovered for this deadly disease. There is in-fact many ways in which the disease can be treated. One of the most commonly used treatments of …showed first 75 words of 1634 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1634 total…nausea, vomiting, and muscle pain. Not eating before the treatment will reduce the possibility of vomiting and nausea. Temporary hair loss is another common side effect like that of some other chemotherapeutic drugs. Other side effects consist of pain and muscle spasms of the chest and back, anaphylaxis, which are a very rare side effect, fever, and chills. The fifth category in which chemotherapy drugs are based on is the steroid hormones group. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**