Breast Cancer Chemo Side Effects

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Breast cancer chemo side effects.

But these treatments can also affect healthy cells and can change how you feel. Common long term side effects of chemotherapy include early menopause and weight gain. Rare side effects include heart problems and leukemia. Antonio wolff m d medical oncologist at the johns hopkins sydney kimmel comprehensive cancer center encourages a relationship with a primary care doctor who is knowledgeable about these effects on breast cancer survivors and their long term health care.

Some chemotherapy drugs can damage the ovaries and stop regular menstrual cycles amenorrhea. Sore mouth and ulcers dry mouth which can also increase the risk of tooth decay infection oral thrush bleeding gums. Bone loss osteoporosis heart problems vision eye problems. Chemotherapy also may cause other side effects that are less common but more serious.

These long term and late side effects may include.