Symptoms of cancer
Treatment side effects

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All symptoms:
Pain
Nausea
Hair loss
Fatigue
Mouth care
Dry mouth
Indigestion
Anxiety
Sleeplessness
Itching
Hot flushes
Menopause
Breathlessness
Lyphoedema
Bone pain
Impotence
Confusion
Joint  pain
Pins & needles
Vaginal dryness
The symptoms of cancer and treatment side effects can be categorized in four main ways:

This section provides general tips and guidance on the  symptoms patients may experience either because of the cancer itself or those related to treatment side effects. 

Local symptoms of cancer (more details)

General symptoms of the cancer

 

General side effects of the treatments

Local side effects of treatments

With chemotherapy this refers to discomfort in the veins. With surgery or radiotherapy there can be some general affects such as fatigue and nausea but most of the side effects are local and depend on the area of the body treated. The radiotherapy section describes in detail the risks of local side effects for specific areas of the body. e.g. 

 

Further general information Your doctors and specialist nurses are in an ideal position to give you relevant information on your disease and treatment as they know your individual circumstances. Cancerbackup has a help line (0808 800 1234) and a prize winning video available in English, Italian, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati & Hindi explaining Radiotherapy & Chemotherapy. Cancernet.co.uk has over 500 pages describing cancer, its management, practical tips and tool which patients, their carers and their doctors have found helpful during the cancer journey.


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