Chemotherapy drug treatment can cause a patient to experience constipation, or the uncomfortable passage of hard, dry stools that are infrequent. Some symptoms include bloating, cramping, increased gas and pain. About 50 percent of cancer patients experience constipation. Other side effects can occur from this condition such as decreased appetite and nausea. Drugs That Cause […]
It has been shown that almost 90 percent of cancer patients suffer some type of pain during or after cancer treatments. Fifty percent of patients suffer some sort of chronic pain. Cause of Pain Chemotherapy drug treatments can cause different types of pain such as, acute pain that comes on and lasts a short period
Chemotherapy drug treatments can cause neuropathy, or injury to the peripheral nerves. These consist of motor nerves that help with movement and muscle tone and sensory nerves that help with temperature, pain and touch. The symptoms of neuropathy depend on the nerve type that is affected. Symptoms of motor nerve damage include muscle weakness,
Chemotherapy drug treatments reduce the number of neutrophils, also known as white bloods cells that protect the body against infection. This causes a condition known as neutropenia. Cancer patients that suffer from neutropenia have an increased risk of bacterial infections and could be fatal if left untreated. Some symptoms of neutropenia include body aches, fever
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Chemotherapy drug treatments can be effective, but they also seem to be linked to intense fatigue. Drugs that often cause cancer-related fatigue are vinblastine, cisplatin and vincristine. The severity of fatigue may vary by individual, but almost 90 percent of cancer patients experience some level of fatigue related to cancer treatment at some time during
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Some chemotherapy drugs can cause sores in the mouth or throat because they inhibit the replacement of the healthy cells. The condition that causes sores in the mouth is known as stomatitis, and a comparable condition in the throat is known as pharyngitis. The lining of the mouth starts to become pale and dry. As
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Chemotherapy drug treatments can cause anemia, a condition that results in a low red blood cell count (RBCs). Symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, increased heart rate, dizziness and shortness of breath result because there aren’t enough red blood cells to carry nutrients and oxygen to the body tissues. These symptoms can also inhibit the intensity
Nausea and vomiting Chemotherapy drugs can cause nausea and vomiting because they irritate the stomach lining and the duodenum. This results in activating the part of the brain that triggers vomiting. It can also be triggered through intestinal blockage and inflammation that are likely chemotherapy effects. Drugs That Cause Nausea and Vomiting The severity of
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When a person is cancer-free and in good health, their cells grow, die and then divide and regenerate in a natural, controlled manner. Cancer cells on the other hand, tend to divide at an uncontrolled rate and reproduce rapidly. Chemotherapy drugs are used to attack cancer cells and keep them from multiplying uncontrollably. The chemotherapy
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While many scams and get-rich-quick schemes involve “alternative cancer therapies”, many reputable hospitals and non-profit organizations are also researching non-traditional therapy methods that can offer many of the same benefits. The study of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), while still relatively new, has shown promise to patients who are looking for ways to gain the
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