Learn About Cancer

• Types Of Adolescent Cancer
• Tests
• Treatments
• Side Effects
  • Short-term Effects
  • Long-term Effects
  • Hair Loss
  • Nausea
  • Mouth or swallowing difficulties
• Medicines
• Hospital Stays
• Eating Well
• Late Effects
• Medical Jargon
• Links, Reading & Other Support

Side Effects

• Short-term Effects

  Short term side effects include nausea, constipation or diarrhea, hair loss, vomiting, fatigue, mouth ulcers, skin irritation, weight gain or loss, puffiness, moodiness, poor concentration and hot flushes.

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• Long-term Effects

  Unfortunately, some cancer survivors may have physical long-term side effects such as limb amputation, scars, infertility, stunted growth and development, intellectual difficulties and loss of mobility.

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• Hair Loss

  Hair loss may or may not occur during chemotherapy. In most cases, hair loss will occur two weeks into treatment and will start to grow back approximately six weeks after treatment.

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• Nausea

  Short term side effects include nausea, constipation or diarrhea, hair loss, vomiting, fatigue, mouth ulcers, skin irritation, weight gain or loss, puffiness, moodiness, poor concentration and hot flushes.

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• Mouth or swallowing difficulties

  You may have a sore mouth or difficulty swallowing food as a result of your treatment. Here are some tips to help.

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