Chemotherapy

How it works

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Background

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• The article presents the 2.1% statistic as data only, not as a recommendation for or against taking chemotherapy. — Chemotherapy vs Cruciferous Vegetables
• Chemotherapy contributes only 2.1% to five-year cancer survival rates. — Chemotherapy vs Cruciferous Vegetables
• Chemotherapy does not discriminate between cancerous and healthy cells, destroying healthy organ tissue and the immune system. — 9 Prescription Meds that Could Kill You
• Over $200 billion is spent annually in the United States on cancer drugs, procedures, and radiation therapy. — 9 Prescription Meds that Could Kill You
• 40% of Medicare spending occurs in the last 30 days of a patient's life, predominantly in cases of terminal cancer. — 9 Prescription Meds that Could Kill You
• Chemotherapy causes significant side effects including immune suppression, vulnerability to secondary infections, and widespread systemic damage. — Chemotherapy vs Cruciferous Vegetables
• A published study found that chemotherapy significantly increased the risk of death within 30 days of treatment. — 9 Prescription Meds that Could Kill You
• Chemotherapy's incremental survival benefit is extremely small when weighed against its significant side effects. — Chemotherapy vs Cruciferous Vegetables
• Chemotherapy increases the risk of developing secondary cancers after primary cancer remission. — 9 Prescription Meds that Could Kill You
• Chemotherapy targets cellular DNA, whereas current research increasingly points to the mitochondria as the root cause of cancer. — 9 Prescription Meds that Could Kill You