IV therapy can play several supportive roles for cancer patients. It’s important to understand its uses and limitations:
- Delivering Chemotherapy: In some cases, chemotherapy medications administer intravenously.
- Managing Dehydration: Cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation can cause dehydration. IV therapy ensures adequate hydration.
- Combatting Side Effects: IV fluids and medications can help manage nausea, vomiting, and fatigue that often accompany cancer treatments.
- Nutritional Support: For patients struggling to eat due to treatment side effects, IV therapy can temporarily provide essential vitamins, electrolytes, and even calories.
Crucial Considerations:
- Always Under Oncologist Guidance: IV therapy for cancer patients must be administered under the close supervision of an oncologist (cancer specialist).
- Not a Primary Treatment: IV therapy does not directly treat cancer but offers supportive care to improve tolerance to conventional treatments and enhance quality of life.
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