How do I prepare for my first chemotherapy? | Health Wealth, Ep 57

We wish for many things in life—the safety of our loved ones, headphone wires that can stay untangled forever, financial stability, a prescription that does not say ‘chemotherapy,’ and more.Several doctors and researchers have found that the side effects of chemotherapy, a popular treatment for cancerous growth, give patients anxiety and stress. But is chemotherapy still that treatment which leaves you bald, broken and ready to barf? There are better drugs, more targeted therapies with fewer side effects and a better understanding of managing side effects, so the impact is less.Dr Ankit Jain, a senior Apollo Cancer Centre oncologist, has spent over two decades practising medicine abroad. He’s seen not just the physical impact of cancer but also the trauma of untreated tumours and the socio-psychological burden of the disease. In this episode, he provides a comprehensive list of how to prepare for a chemotherapy session, what to expect and why it would be needed in the first place.Whether it is for yourself or someone you know—tune in to learn why two oncologists can give different treatments and random chemotherapy facts (like how it can turn you into a vegan!) and find the inner strength to conquer an extraordinarily complicated disease.Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi