antineoplastic therapy cancer chemotherapy 2020-05-29T20:29:34Z treatment with cancer chemotherapeutic drug treatment with cancer chemotherapeutic medication cytotoxic cancer treatment cytotoxic antineoplastic agent therapy cytotoxic antineoplastic medication therapy NCRO:0000233 cancer chemotherapeutic agent treatment anti-neoplastic chemotherapy Although this term is used to describe any therapy involving the use of chemical-based agents, it is particularly used to refer to the use of chemical-based agents to treat cancer. Antineoplastic chemotherapy works by arresting or killing the growth and spread of cancer cells. Chemotherapy may also include agents that enhance immune function or alter hormonal activity. Treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Chemotherapy may be given by mouth, injection, or infusion, or on the skin, depending on the type and stage of the cancer being treated. It may be given alone or with other treatments, such as surgery, radiation therapy, or biologic therapy. antineoplastic chemotherapy treatment with cancer chemotherapeutic agent chemotherapy