Blood forming cells in the bone marrow.
Act chemotherapy for breast cancer side effects.
Any one experience a splitting headache after first act dense dose treatment for breast cancer.
For some people side effects can last longer or may develop months or years after chemotherapy has finished.
These aren t nearly as prevalent a side effect as they once were.
Usually you ll be given medication to take directly after your ac t treatment to reduce if not eliminate.
Side effects of ac t may include.
Most chemotherapy side effects are temporary and disappear once your treatment is over.
Nerve damage neuropathy many drugs used to treat breast cancer including taxanes docetaxel paclitaxel and protein bound paclitaxel platinum agents carboplatin cisplatin vinorelbine eribulin and ixabepilone can damage nerves in the hands and arms and feet and legs.
So chemotherapy affects them too.
The normal cells most likely to be damaged by chemo are.
Some chemotherapy drugs can cause heart or lung problems and some drugs increase the risk of getting another cancer in the future.
Damage to healthy cells causes side effects.
But normal cells in your blood mouth intestinal tract nose nails vagina and hair also divide rapidly.
The healthy cells in your body can repair the damage that chemotherapy causes your hair will grow back and your energy levels will rise.
Rare side effects include heart problems and leukemia.
Feelings of fear sadness and isolation can compound the physical side effects of chemotherapy both during and after treatment.
Side effects are not always as bad as you might expect but it s normal to worry about this part of cancer treatment.
Nail and skin changes.
Learn about short term effects of chemotherapy.