Chemotherapy drugs enter the bloodstream, they are able to reach all parts of the body, making this treatment useful for cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to organs beyond the stomach.

Unfortunately, along with killing cancer cells, chemotherapy drugs also damage normal cells.

This can lead to temporary side effects such as nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, loss of hair, diarrhea, mouth sores, low blood count, increased chance of infection, bleeding or bruising after minor cuts/injuries, fatigue and shortness of breath.