Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Chemotherapy Side Effects

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. This treatment has many side effects, including nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, diarrhoea, anemia, and changes in appetite. These side effects can be both physically and emotionally difficult. Although chemotherapy side effects ca…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. This treatment has many side effects, including nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, diarrhoea, anemia, and changes in appetite. These side effects can be both physically and emotionally difficult. Although chemotherapy side effects can be unpleasant, understanding the potential symptoms and discussing them with your healthcare team can help to manage them, allowing cancer patients to focus on their recovery.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Chemotherapy Research and Practice.

Journal editorial board
Monika Sakowicz-Burkiewicz · Poland M. Waheed Roomi · United States Silvia Lemma · Italy

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