Chemotherapy Side Effects At-A-Glance
Below is a list of side effects that chemotherapy may cause. Not everyone gets every side effect. Which ones you have will depend on the type and dose of your chemotherapy and whether you have other health problems, such as diabetes or heart disease.
Talk with your doctor or nurse about the side effects on this list. Ask which ones may affect you and click on the link to learn more.
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Names of the chemotherapy that I am getting:
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You may have a lot of side effects, some, or none at all.
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Side effects
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Side effects that may affect you
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Anemia
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Appetite changes
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Bleeding
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Constipation
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Diarrhea
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Fatigue
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Flu-like symptoms
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Fluid retention
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Hair loss
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Infection
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Infertility
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Mouth and throat changes
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Nausea and vomiting
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Nervous system changes
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Pain
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Sexual changes
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Skin and nail changes
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Eye changes
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Urinary, bladder, and kidney changes
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Last reviewed by the National Cancer Institute: 6/29/2007
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