Symptom Management Resources
Late Effects
Many cancer survivors have a risk of developing late effects from cancer treatment. A late effect is a side effect that occurs more than five yers after a diagnosis of cancer because of the related treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. When or if a person develops a late effect and the type of late effects that may develop vary from person to person. Treatment of late effects is an important part of cancer care because cancer survivors are living longer after cancer treatment than in the past. Read more oncologist-approved information on the late effects from cancer treatment on the American Society of Clinical Oncology's website.
Fatigue
The exact causes of cancer fatigue and how best to treat it aren't known. Find out what doctors know about cancer fatigue and what you can do about it: seven ways to manage cancer related fatigue.
Perpheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a term used to describe sick or injured nerves. The peripheral nerves are the ones located outside your brain and spinal cord.
Lymphedema
Women who have been treated for breast cancer may be at risk for arm, breast, and chest swelling called lymphedema (limf-uh-dee-muh). Most women who have had breast cancer will not develop this side effect, but many will. The risk of lymphedema is higher for women who have surgery and radiation therapy to treat breast cancer.
Chemo-brain
When survivors begin noticing changes in their short-term memory or a decrease in their ability to concentrate, some refer to these cognitive changes as "chemo-brain." The condition is sometimes reported among those actively receiving chemotherapy as well as those who have completed their chemotherapy treatments.
