Side Effects of Treatment
Because treatment may damage healthy cells and tissues, unwanted side
effects are common. These side effects depend on many factors,
including the location of the tumor and the type and extent of the
treatment. Side effects may not be the
same for each person, and they may even change from one treatment session to
the next. Before treatment starts, the
health care team will explain possible side effects and suggest ways to help
the patient manage them.
The NCI provides helpful booklets about cancer treatments and coping with
side effects, such as
Radiation Therapy and You,
Chemotherapy and You,
and Eating Hints for Cancer Patients.
See the sections "National Cancer Institute
Information Resources" and "National Cancer Institute Booklets"
for other sources of information about side effects.
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