Treatment Side Effects
Get Relief from Gastrointestinal Side Effects
by Marie Morande, RD, CSO, LD
While cancer treatments affect everyone differently, radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery all pose potential side effects. Cancer treatment can affect your body’s ability to absorb food, reduce how much you enjoy food, and cause disruptive gastrointestinal issues. Common gastrointestinal side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and sore mouth or throat.
What Happens to My Skin During Radiation Therapy?
Radiation therapy causes skin cells to break down and die. When people get radiation almost every day, their skin cells do not have enough time to grow back between treatments. Skin changes can happen on any part of the body that gets radiation. Here are some common skin changes.
Take Control of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
by Cindy Tofthagen, PhD, ARNP
Neuropathy is a common side effect of many chemotherapy drugs. Scientists are looking for ways to prevent chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, but until a solution is found, you can manage this side effect with help from members of your healthcare team.
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