My father just had his kidney taken out(cancer), what will chemotherapy do after surgery?

[jessiejag2003]

dr said he still has some cancer left, that it was too dangerous to take away.

also, does chemotherapy mean losing your hair.

[ladypam]

Even if your father has undergone surgery, since the doctor has found some cancer cells remaining in his body, then chemotherapy is needed to "kill" those remaining cancer cells, that may have metastasized into other parts of the body that cannot be operated on at the moment.

And yes, chemotherapy can make hair fall out.

Hope your father gets well soon.