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   What are the side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer?

   • Leukemia. Rarely, chemotherapy for breast cancer can trigger a secondary cancer, such as cancer of the blood cells (leukemia), several years after the chemotherapy is completed. Feelings of fear, sadness and isolation can compound the physical side effects of chemotherapy, both during and after treatment.

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   Are there any side effects of chemotherapy?

   • If you are concerned about any side effects, regardless of whether they are listed here, talk to your chemotherapy nurse or cancer specialist (oncologist) as soon as possible. Chemotherapy can temporarily affect the number of healthy blood cells in the body.

   CHEMOTHERAPY FOR BREAST CANCER

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   What happens after breast cancer surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy)?

   • After surgery ( adjuvant chemotherapy): Breast cancer surgery may not remove all cancerous cells because some cells may be microscopic and too small for tests to detect. Post-surgery chemotherapy helps kill any remaining cancerous cells. It also helps reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back.

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   Oct 6, 2022 · If the cancer has recurred or spread, chemotherapy may control the breast cancer to help you live longer. Or it can help ease symptoms the cancer is causing. Chemotherapy for breast cancer also carries a risk of side effects — some temporary and mild, others more serious or permanent.

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   Possible side effects of chemo for breast cancer. Chemo drugs can cause side effects, depending on the type and dose of drugs given, and the length of treatment. Some of the most common possible side effects include: Hair loss; Nail changes; Mouth sores; Loss of appetite or weight changes; Nausea and vomiting; Diarrhea; Fatigue

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   Apr 7, 2024 · Print. Share. Side Effects of Chemotherapy. Although chemotherapy kills or disables cancer cells, it may harm some normal cells in the body and cause side effects. Most side effects occur during treatment and begin to go away shortly after treatment ends. Others can last for months or even years.

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   Dec 7, 2022 · INTRODUCTION. The following material represents a subset of chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens that are used for the treatment of patients with breast cancer, both in the adjuvant and neoadjuvant settings.

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   Sep 18, 2023 · What are side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer? Side effects vary based on what kind of drugs you take and how long you need to take them. Most go away once you finish treatment, but some persist weeks or months after treatment.

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   Side Effects of Breast Cancer Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy usually works by attacking rapidly dividing cells. This means that chemotherapy can harm not only cancer cells but also healthy cells that are dividing rapidly, like the ones that cause your hair to grow.

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   INTRODUCTION. This booklet is about chemotherapy for treating breast cancer. It includes information about what chemotherapy is, how it is given, and the side effects it may cause. It’s common to feel anxious or frightened about having chemotherapy. Many people worry about the side effects they might get. But most side effects can be controlled.