www.cancer.gov i Table of Contents Questions and answers about chemotherapy ...................................................................... 1 Tips for meeting with your doctor or nurse .......................................................................... 8 Your feelings during chemotherapy ........................................................................................ 10 About side effects ......................................................................................................................... 12 List of side effects ................................................................................................................. 13 Anemia .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Appetite changes .......................................................................................................................... 16 Bleeding problems (thrombocytopenia) ................................................................................. 18 Constipation ................................................................................................................................. 20 Diarrhea ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Fatigue ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Hair loss ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Infection ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Infertility ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Mouth and throat changes.......................................................................................................... 32 Nausea and vomiting................................................................................................................... 35 Nervous system changes (neuropathy) ..................................................................................... 37 Pain ................................................................................................................................................ 39 Sexual changes ............................................................................................................................. 41 Skin and nail changes .................................................................................................................. 44 Urinary, kidney, or bladder changes .......................................................................................... 47 Other side effects ......................................................................................................................... 48
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTM2MzU4