Side Effects to Chemotherapy and Radiation

There are many side effects to the most common  cancer treatments, Chemo and radiation. Some are more severe than others. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause;

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Fatigue
  • Pain
  • Anemia (loss of red blood cells)
  • Lymphedema (build-up of lymph fluid in the fatty tissues just under your skin.)
  • Ostomies (surgical opening in skin as a way for waste products to leave