Breast Cancer Chemo Side Effects

But these treatments can also affect healthy cells and can change how you feel.

Breast cancer chemo side effects.

Rare side effects include heart problems and leukemia. Sore mouth and ulcers dry mouth which can also increase the risk of tooth decay infection oral thrush bleeding gums. Learn about short term effects of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy also may cause other side effects that are less common but more serious.

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. Axillary web syndrome cording back pain. Common long term side effects of chemotherapy include early menopause and weight gain. Bleeding and bruising problems.

Some chemotherapy drugs can damage the ovaries and stop regular menstrual cycles amenorrhea.