Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy
Depend on PIH Health for chemotherapy and immunotherapy if it is part of your individualized cancer care plan. You’ll receive treatments in a comfortable, supportive environment.
What’s Chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is a powerful medication that helps your body fight cancer. You can receive chemotherapy by mouth, intravenously (IV), through a vein (infusion therapy), or a shot or injection by a specially trained and certified nurse.
Chemoembolization
Your doctor may recommend chemoembolization, an advanced minimally invasive treatment used to treat hard-to-reach tumors.
Benefits of Chemotherapy
Your doctor may give you chemotherapy to:
What’s Immunotherapy?
Immunotherapy, also known as biotherapy, uses substances from living organisms, such as hormones, vaccines and bacteria, to fight cancer. You may receive biotherapy through a vein during infusion therapy.
Benefits of Immunotherapy
Your doctor may give you immunotherapy to:
- Attack specific cancer cells to prevent them from growing
- Bind immune system proteins to target and destroy specific cancer cells
- Block your immune responses to allow your body to respond more strongly to cancer
- Boost your immune system’s response to work against cancer cells
- Enhance your body’s immune response against cancer
- Stimulate your immune system’s natural ability to fight cancer
Your Care Team
Work with chemotherapy-certified nurses to explain what to expect before and after your treatment. Rely on your care team to help coordinate your care and manage your treatment’s side effects. Your care team may include a pharmacist to help ensure you’re taking your medications safely and correctly.
