Oral anticancer treatment is using drugs to treat cancer. These drugs attack and destroy cancer cells or prevent their growth. Oral anticancer drugs can also damage normal cells. Oral anticancer drugs are taken in a pill form by mouth and swallowed. The pill moves through the digestive system into the blood stream and travels throughout the body. Most anticancer treatments are given over a period of time.

There are some notes for using anticancer drugs:

•    Take your anticancer pills the right way. Forgetting or missing your anticancer pills can lead to the disease coming back or getting worse. There are many ways to keep on track a journal, calendar or smartphone to keep on track.

•     If you miss a dose, make a note on your calendar. Let your Primary Team know what you missed at your next visit.

•    Good nutrition can give strength and energy before, during and after treatment.

•    keep or improve physical abilities and improve balance, which may lower your risk of falls and broken bones and The goal of exercise program should be that it is safe, effective and enjoyable.

•    Talk with doctor before get a flu shot or other immunization and tell other doctors, dentists and health care workers for treatment that you are on anticancer drugs.