Side Effects Of Chemotherapy

Some of the most common side effects of chemotherapy include low blood count, sore mouth, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, sun sensitivity, hair loss and fatigue.

What causes the side effects of chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy medicines cannot tell the difference between normal cells and cancer cells, and affect all cells that divide rapidly. The damage caused to normal cells may lead to side effects.

What are the most common side effects of chemotherapy?

The following are some of the common side effects. Follow the links below for more information, along with information about treatment and management.

Low blood count

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Other side effects

sore mouth (see Sore mouth due to chemotherapy)
nausea and vomiting (see Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy)
loss of appetite (see Loss of appetite due to chemotherapy)
constipation (see Constipation due to chemotherapy)
sun sensitivity (see Sun sensitivity due to chemotherapy)
hair loss (see Hair loss due to chemotherapy)
fatigue (see Fatigue due to chemotherapy)

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Side Effects Of Chemotherapy