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Side effects
What to expect and what helps, from fatigue to nausea.
- Appetite loss and weight changes Cancer and its treatment can affect your appetite and weight. Eating well helps you keep your strength, cope with side effects and recover. Read more
- Constipation Constipation means having fewer bowel movements than usual, or stools that are hard and difficult to pass. Pain medicines, anti-nausea medicines and some chemotherapy can cause it. Read more
- Diarrhea Diarrhea means having loose or watery stools more often than usual. It can be caused by some cancer treatments and can lead to dehydration if it isn't managed. Read more
- Fatigue Cancer-related fatigue is a lasting tiredness that doesn't go away with rest. It is one of the most common side effects of cancer and its treatment. Read more
- Hair loss Some cancer treatments cause hair loss, called alopecia. Not every treatment does, and in most cases hair grows back after treatment ends. Read more
- Nausea and vomiting Nausea and vomiting are common with some cancer treatments, but today they can usually be prevented or well controlled with medicine. Read more
- Sleep problems Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or sleeping too much is common during cancer treatment. Better sleep can help with fatigue, mood and coping. Read more