Stage 2 breast cancer treatment side effects the chemotherapy agent can cause infertility over time or unequivocally which may cause the mood cycles and even the menopause period early.
Chemotherapy for breast cancer stage 2 side effects.
This may cause menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
Some anti cancer drugs damage ovaries.
Sickness nausea and vomiting 7.
Mouth and dental problems 9.
Certain chemotherapy drugs for breast cancer can cause long term side effects including.
If you are receiving adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery that removed all of the known cancer it is not possible for your doctor to directly determine whether the treatment is working because there are no tumors left to assess.
Side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer 2.
Chemotherapy also has side effects on the genital and sexual organs generally.
One possible side effect that may not go away is infertility.
Chemotherapy does not have to cause side effects in order to be effective against cancer cells.
Bone loss osteoporosis heart problems vision eye problems.
Effects on the blood 3.
Skin and nail changes 10.
Longer term side effects 11.
Chemotherapy also may cause other side effects that are less common but more serious.
Other effects on your digestive system 8.
Hand foot palmar plantar syndrome 5.