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		Home > Cancer and Treatments > Chemotherapy What to Expect from Chemotherapy This information is an overview of what to expect from chemotherapy Please note: The U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center provides a printed version of this guide to our patients, which includes information specific to them. If you are not receiving chemotherapy at one of our infusion centers, the information in the guide will not necessarily apply to you. If you are a patient, you can print a copy - this link opens as a .pdf document. Getting ready for chemotherapy can be scary. Patients often experience many different feelings. We recommend the National Cancer Institute's brochure "Chemotherapy and You: Support for People With Cancer" [PDF]. Learn more Preparing for Chemotherapy Frequently Asked Questions Should I eat before coming? How long will I be there? What should I bring? Can I drive? Can my family be with me? Is food available? Where can I fill my prescriptions? Will my health insurance cover chemotherapy treatment costs? Treatment Day: Where is chemotherapy given? Where do I park? How do I get to the Infusion Area? Where Do I Report and "Check-In"? What Happens During the Infusion Treatment? What does continuous infusion involve? After Chemotherapy: What can I expect? When should I contact my doctor? Precautions in the home after chemotherapy treatment Continuous Infusion Chemotherapy Facing Forward After Chemotherapy Other Resources		If you are a Cancer Center patient: Print What to Expect: A Guide to Outpatient Cancer Infusion Therapy at the University of Michigan - opens as a .pdf document Adjust text size University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 © 2009 Regents of the University of Michigan / Developed & maintained by: Public Relations & Marketing Communications. Contact Us or UMHS. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.

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