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Chemotherapy is often given as a mixture of two or three drugs in a fixed pattern, known as a ‘chemotherapy regime’. There are many regimes, which are constantly changing, as research is ongoing to define the optimal combinations for the best effects. Specific regimes are not covered here as they would quickly become out of date. Once you know what chemotherapy drugs your oncologist is offering, further information about them can be obtained from:

• CancerBACUP. This organization has excellent leaflets about the various anti-cancer drugs, and a website with a comprehensive section on chemotherapy (www.cancerbacup.org.uk)

• Pharmacologists in the information departments of major hospitals

• Part 2 of the Resources Directory. This lists other useful websites and resources for more information about your treatment

• The UK Cancer Options team, which offers in-depth information, including the results of clinical trials using the drugs, the rates of responses, and how frequent and severe the side-effects were. It will also research the clinical evidence for you and let you have the facts.