Many people have chemo in cycles – once every two or three weeks usually. It can also be given daily, weekly or monthly. The cycle varies depending on the chemo type and cancer type. Most people need to go to the hospital to have chemo. every day for a week, then a week off. Or two times a week for a month, then two months off. Some people can have chemotherapy at home.

Most chemo comes as injections into your arm or hand that drip into the body over an hour or two. This way it goes straight into your blood stream. Some chemo comes as tablets that you can swallow, or it can come in liquid. If you’re having chemo, your doctor will tell you how it will work for you.

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