Abstract

THE ADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS: DEVELOPMENT AND MODALITIES OF DISPENSATION CASE OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS IN MOROCCO

Soufiane Derraji*, Driss Soussi Tanani, Sanaa Makram, Samira Serragui, Yahia Cherrah

Abstract

Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. The World Health Organization (WHO) projects that without immediate action, the global number of deaths from cancer will increase by nearly 80% by 2030, with most occurring in low- and middle-income countries. The most common treatments for cancer are surgery radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immune therapy and targeted therapy. In recent years, oncologists have been show that chemotherapy can be associated to other adjuvant treatments with the intention of improving the patients quality of life this type of treatment has been very successful in changing the psychic state of the patient as well as reducing pain, nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy. This study was performed to disclose the clinical impact relating to the use of adjuvant therapy that can accompany the patient during treatment in combination with chemotherapy.

Keywords: Cancer, chemotherapy, adjuvant treatment.