KidsHealth NZ Side Effects Of Chemotherapy
Side Effects Of Chemotherapy
Some of the most common side effects of chemotherapy include a 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
- Low blood count due to chemotherapy
- Low white cell count and infection
- Low red blood cell count due to chemotherapy
- Low platelet count due to chemotherapy
Other side effects
- Sore mouth due to chemotherapy
- Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy
- Loss of appetite due to chemotherapy
- Constipation due to chemotherapy
- Sun sensitivity due to chemotherapy
- Hair loss due to chemotherapy
- Fatigue due to chemotherapy
This page last reviewed 10 June 2021.
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