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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:21 am


Chemotherapy Side Effects



General side effects from chemotherapy can affect the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, and the bone marrow. Constitutional symptoms include fever and general aches.


Skin rashes and dry skin are common effects of chemotherapy. Temporary hair loss (alopecia) and hair thinning also can occur. Medications used to treat hereditary hair loss are not effective in preventing hair loss from chemotherapy

Gastrointestinal (GI) tract side effects include nau...Read the full article
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