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Chemotherapy to fight leukemia
Chemotherapy is one of the methods used to combat leukemia and, in general, all types of cancer. Involves the application of specific drugs intensively. Used more than 50 different drugs to prevent the growth, multiplication and dissemination of cancer cells. Usually performed before surgery, but also combined with surgery and radiotherapy. His prescription arises through the application of advanced technology and complex chemical mixtures, but things do not enough if the chemotherapy fails to materialize in the precise dose.
Not everyone absorbs the chemicals at the same speed. Today scientists are working especially in the doses specified.
According to a study by American researchers, leukemia can be treated more efficiently with a new chemotherapy merits.
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