Chemotherapy may be given in many ways.

Injection: The chemotherapy is given by a shot in a muscle in your arm, thigh, or hip or right under the skin in the fatty part of your arm, leg, or belly.

Intra-arterial (IA): The chemotherapy goes directly into the artery that is feeding the cancer.

Intraperitoneal (IP): The chemotherapy goes directly into the peritoneal cavity (the area that contains organs such as your intestines, stomach, liver, and ovaries).

Intravenous (IV): The chemotherapy goes directly into a vein.

Topically: The chemotherapy comes in a cream that you rub onto your skin.

Orally: The chemotherapy comes in pills, capsules, or liquids that you swallow.

Educational information provided by The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Internet site.