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Specific Side Effects: Blood Disorders | Bone Problems | Cognitive Problems | Eating Problems | Edema | Electrolyte Imbalance | Fatigue | Gastrointestinal Problems | Hair Loss | Infection and Fever | Mental Health Problems | Nausea and Vomiting | Nervous System Problems | Oral Complications | Organ Problems | Pain | Sexual Problems | Skin Problems | Sleeping Problems | Weight Changes )

	Blood Disorders
	Bleeding and Clotting Problems
	Bleeding and Clotting Problems:ASCO
	Patient Guide: Preventing and Treating Blood Clots:ASCO
	Bruising and Bleeding:CancerConsultants
	Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Counts):CancerConsultants
	Thrombocytopenia:ASCO
	Blood Clots:CancerConsultants
	Low Blood Cell Counts
	Low Blood Cell Counts:Mayo Clinic
	Low Blood Counts:CancerConsultants
	Managing Bone Marrow Suppression:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Low Red Blood Cells
	Anemia:CancerConsultants
	Anemia:ASCO
	Cancer and Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia and Fatigue:Oncology Nursing Society
	Patient Guide: Epoetin and Darbepoetin Treatment:ASCO
	Low White Blood Cells
	Neutropenia:Oncolink
	Low White Blood Counts (Neutropenia):CancerConsultants
	Neutropenia:ASCO
	Neutropenia:Oncology Nursing Society
	Patient Guide: White Blood Cell Growth Factors:ASCO

	Bone Problems
	Bone Complications and Cancer:CancerConsultants
	Bone Pain:CancerConsultants
	Bone Loss:CancerConsultants

	Cognitive Problems
	Cognitive Problems:ASCO
	Chemobrain: When CancerTreatment Disrupts Your Thinking and Memory:Mayo Clinic
	'Chemo Brain' Not All in Your Head:ACS
	Cognitive Dysfunction:Oncology Nursing Society
	Forgetfulness:CancerConsultants
	Confusion:CancerConsultants
	Mental Confusion (Delirium):ASCO
	Cognitive Disorders and Delirium (PDQ®):NCI

	Eating Problems
	Appetite Loss
	Appetite Loss:ASCO
	No Appetite? How to Get the Nutrition You Need:Mayo Clinic
	Poor Appetite/Feeling Full Early:CancerConsultants
	Anorexia and Weight Loss:CancerConsultants
	Anorexia:Oncology Nursing Society
	Chewing and Swallowing Problems
	Difficulty Chewing:ASCO
	Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia):ASCO
	See also Digestive System, Dysphagia
	Dry Mouth
	Dry Mouth:CancerConsultants
	Dry Mouth (Xerostomia):ASCO
	See also Dental and Oral Health, Dry Mouth
	Mouth Sores
	See Oral Complications, Mucositis
	Taste Changes
	Taste Changes:CancerConsultants
	Taste Changes:ASCO
	What to Do When Nothing Tastes Right:Mayo Clinic

	Edema (Fluid Retention)
	Overviews
	Water Retention:CancerConsultants
	Edema (Fluid Retention):ASCO
	Ascites
	Fluid in the Abdomen (Ascites):ASCO
	Lymphedema
	Lymphedema:CancerConsultants
	Lymphedema (PDQ®):NCI
	Fluid in the Arms or Legs (Lymphedema):ASCO
	Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery:UpToDate Patient Information
	Arm Lymphedema:breastcancer.org
	Exercise and Lymphedema:Oncolink
	Pleural Effusion
	See Lung Problems

	Electrolyte Imbalance
	Electrolyte Imbalance:CancerConsultants
	Hypercalcemia:ASCO
	Hypercalcemia (PDQ®):NCI
	Hypercalcemia:CancerConsultants
	Tumor Lysis Syndrome:CancerConsultants

	Fatigue
	Cancer Fatigue: Why It Occurs and How To Cope:Mayo Clinic
	Cancer-Related Fatigue:Oncolink
	Fatigue:Oncology Nursing Society
	Finding New Ways to Cope With Fatigue:CancerCare [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Tiredness (Fatigue):ASCO
	Fatigue (PDQ®):NCI
	Cancer-Related Fatigue and Anemia Treatment Guidelines for Patients:NCCN [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Reducing Depression Does Not Reduce Fatigue:NCI

	Gastrointestinal Problems
	Overview
	Gastrointestinal Complications (PDQ®):NCI
	Constipation
	Constipation:CancerConsultants
	Managing Symptoms: Constipation:Oncolink
	Constipation:ASCO
	Diarrhea
	Diarrhea: Cancer-Related Causes and How to Cope:Mayo Clinic
	Managing Symptoms: Diarrhea:Oncolink
	Managing Diarrhea:CancerCare [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea:CancerConsultants
	Diarrhea:ASCO
	Enteritis (Intestinal Inflammation)
	Radiation Enteritis:NCI
	Food Tolerances After Radiation Treatment:Nutrition Research Newsletter
	Other Problems
	Abdominal Pains:CancerConsultants
	Blocked Intestine:ASCO
	Heartburn:CancerConsultants

	Hair Loss
	Hair Loss:ACS
	Chemotherapy and Hair Loss: What to Expect During Treatment:Mayo Clinic
	Hair Help:Look Good ... Feel Better
	Tips for Managing Hair Loss:CancerCare [PDF]
	Managing Alopecia (in children):Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Wigs for Kids
	Hair Loss (Alopecia):ASCO

	Infection and Fever
	Infections in Individuals with Cancer:ACS
	Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes (PDQ®):NCI
	Fever/Infection:CancerConsultants
	Infection:ASCO
	Fever and Neutropenia Treatment Guidelines for Patients with Cancer:NCCN

	Mental Health Problems
	General Information
	Problems with Communication, Mental Confusion, and Seizures:American College of Physicians
	Normal Adjustment and the Adjustment Disorders (PDQ®):NCI
	Distress Treatment Guidelines for Patients:NCCN
	Cancer Survivors: Managing Your Emotions After Cancer Treatment:Mayo Clinic
	See also Cognitive Problems
	Anxiety
	Anxiety:CancerConsultants
	Anxiety:ASCO
	Anxiety Disorder (PDQ®):NCI
	Depression
	Depression:CancerConsultants
	Depression:Oncology Nursing Society
	Depression:ASCO
	Depression (PDQ®):NCI
	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
	Post-traumatic Stress Disorder:CancerConsultants
	Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PDQ®):NCI

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