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Can you tell me if there's no cure for cancer, then what is chemo?
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Wrong statement: Many cancers are curable, depending on the type and how advanced they are. Chemotherapy consists of drugs intended to kill cancer cells. Sometimes it achieves a cure (by itself or with other modalities) and sometimes controls the disease for a while. Give us a more detailed question and we may be able to answer more precisely. Best to you.
Answered 5/5/2014
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