Side Effects of Chemotherapy
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Welcome to the website of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America; we are a great source of information on the side effects of chemotherapy. The National Cancer Institute provided much of the information on this page concerning the side effects of chemotherapy.
While many people may be familiar with Cancer Treatment Centers of America because we provide alternative and complementary cancer treatments, you may not know that we also provide more conventional cancer treatments. Chemotherapy falls under the category of conventional cancer treatment and many of our cancer patients will have a form of chemotherapy as part of their regimen of cancer treatment. This is why we are providing information on the side effects of chemotherapy.
Side Effects of Chemotherapy: Provided By National Cancer Institute
According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) the side effects of chemotherapy can be quite unpleasant, but they must be measured against the treatment's ability to destroy cancer. Medicines can help prevent some of the side effects of chemotherapy such as nausea. Sometimes people receiving chemotherapy become discouraged about the length of time their treatment is taking or the side effects of chemotherapy. If that happens to you, talk to your doctor or nurse. They may be able to suggest ways to make the side effects of chemotherapy easier to deal with. Your doctor may also have ways to help reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.
Side Effects of Chemotherapy: Fatigue
According to the NCI, the most common side effect of chemotherapy is fatigue. The exact cause of fatigue in relation to chemotherapy is not always known. Some of the reasons some people feel fatigue, one of the side effects of chemotherapy, include: lack of sleep, pain, stress, or poor appetite.
Side Effects of Chemotherapy - More Information
To learn more about chemotherapy, and the potential side effects of chemotherapy, please visit the links provided on this page.