Doxorubicin, commonly known as the “Red Devil Chemo” drug is used in the treatment of many different cancers. It’s important to recognize particularly in Breast cancer it is highly effective.
It gets the name “Red Devil Chemo” because of the appearance of the bag.
It works by “poisoning” the DNA in our cells, particularly the cancer DNA and causing them to die. It can be administered weekly or every 3 weeks.
Red Devil Chemo works by “poisoning” the DNA in our cells, particularly the cancer DNA and causing them to die. It can be administered weekly or every 3 weeks.
While receiving Red Devil Chemo treatment it is important to be cognizant of the side effects it may cause to your body.
The most common side effects are:
Knowing what the Red Devil Chemo drug can do to your body and how it kills the cancer is important to understanding and knowing what you may expect while on treatment. While it is a very scary thought to receive a medication like this, know that in the world of breast cancer it is one of the most potent treatments we have to kill it!
