Potential Side Effects From Chemotherapy for Liver Cancer

The side effects of chemotherapy depend on the type of drugs you take and the length of your treatment. Since chemotherapy attacks cells that divide quickly, it can also affect healthy blood cells. Report any symptoms of infection during chemotherapy, especially fever, to your doctor or nurse as soon as possible.

These are some of the possible side effects from chemotherapy for liver cancer.

• Bruising and bleeding (from low platelet counts)

• Hair loss

• Infection (from low white-blood-cell counts)

• Loss of appetite

• Mouth sores

• Nausea

• Tiredness and fatigue (from low red-blood-cell counts)

• Vomiting

Some drugs can reduce side effects and help you recover from chemotherapy more quickly. Most side effects go away when treatment is complete.