Cancer treatment and side effects

Cancer and cancer treatments can cause a range of side effects. They can happen:
• During treatment
• A short time after treatment has ended
• Some time after treatment
Track and report any side effects
It’s very important to be aware of any changes and let your medical team know about them, even if they happen sometime after treatment. There are treatments to help with most side effects.

Even if a symptom is not troubling you too much, it’s still best to let your medical team know how you’re feeling, as it may be a symptom of something else. For example, fatigue may be a sign that your red blood cell count is low or that your treatment is affecting your hormone levels. If this is the case, you can have treatment to help you feel better.

Types of side-effects

If you want to know more about side effects and get tips on things you can do to feel better, please choose from the list below:
• Anxiety and depression
• Anemia
• Hair loss
• Bleeding and bruising
• Bone pain and weakened bones
• Breathlessness
• Constipation and diarrhea
• Eating problems and weight loss
• Fatigue
• Increased risk of infection
• Sickness
• Sleep problems
• Sexual effects of cancer treatment