The side effect of the Cancer Treatment...

1. PHYSICAL EFFECTS - AFTER CANCER
TREATMENT
AJIT. SL (M.Sc.,)
HUMAN GENETICS & MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY
BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY,
COIMBATORE

2. 1. SLEEP PROBLEMS:
Difficulty sleeping is common among cancer
patients.
Remedies such as behavioral therapy,
medication and bedtime habits.
2. SKIN PROBLEMS:
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can
leave
Skin dry,
Itchy,
Peeling or red.
Lotions, skin protection and other steps can
help.

3. 3. DRY MOUTH:
Radiation therapy, especially to your head or
neck, can affect your salivary glands.
Dry mouth (xerostomia) can affect your sense
of taste and your appetite. You also might find it
harder to swallow, sleep and speak.
Saliva substitutes, sugarless gum or candy,
humidifiers or medications can help.
4. DYSPHAGIA:
Difficulty in swallowing, caused
by obstruction or spasm of the Esophagus (Food
path).

4. 5. PAIN:
Pain may result from cancer, surgery, nerve
damage caused by chemotherapy or other factors.
Medications and other remedies.
6. LOSS OF APPETITE:
Cancer treatments can make food less
appealing and can cause nausea and vomiting.
It's important to talk with before you're
dehydrated or severely underweight

5. 7. NAUSEA AND VOMITING:
Some types of chemotherapy and radiation
and some types of cancer, particularly brain
tumors, can cause nausea and vomiting.
Medications, dietary changes, alternative
medicine and other remedies can help.
8. CONSTIPATION:
Chemotherapy and pain medications can
cause constipation.
A high-fiber diet and lots of liquids can help.
Talk with your provider before taking any
medications

6. 9. DIARRHEA:
Cancer and treatments can lead to diarrhea,
putting you at risk of losing too much fluid.
Lightheaded, have a fever or have dark
yellow urine or are not urinating.
10. FATIGUE:
Feeling tired is common among cancer
survivors.
Exercise, relaxation skills and strategies to
preserve your energy can help.

7. 11. HAIR LOSS:
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can
cause temporary hair loss.
12. ABDOMINAL PAIN:
Abdominal pain can be associated with a
variety of conditions both within and outside or the
abdomen.
Abdominal or lower abdominalpain can be a
dull ache, cramping or sharp pain.

8. 13. INFECTION:
Chemotherapy can deplete infection-fighting
white blood cells, leaving you vulnerable to
infections.
Hand-washing, staying clean and using extra
care with food safety are preventive measures.
14. EYE PROBLEMS:
Chemotherapy can increase the risk of dry
eye syndrome and cataracts.

9. 15. HEARING LOSS:
Chemotherapy medications and high doses
of radiation therapy to the brain can damage
hearing.
16. LEARNING AND MEMORY PROBLEMS:
Chemotherapy can cause trouble with
memory, concentration or finding the right word, a
condition often called "chemo brain”.

10. 17. HEART ISSUES:
Chemotherapy and radiation to the chest can
damage the heart and blood vessels.
Healthy diet, weight loss, exercise,
medications.
18. ANEMIA:
Chemotherapy, radiation therapy and some
cancer types can deplete red blood cells, leaving
you tired, lightheaded and short of breath.

11. 19. BLEEDING AND BRUISING (THROMBOCYTOPENIA):
Chemotherapy and targeted therapies can deplete
platelets – cells that clot blood to stop bleeding.
This can leave you vulnerable to bruising and
bleeding.
20. CANCER RECURRENCE:
Cancer survivors face the possibility that their
cancer will return.
Cancer treatment can also increase the risk that a
patient will develop a new type of cancer.
Regular screenings and other follow-up
appointments.
If cancer runs in your family, you might want to
consider genetic counseling and risk assessment.

12. 21. INCONTINENCE:
Newer surgical techniques have made this
less likely, but urine leakage can be a problem if you
had your prostate or bladder removed because of
cancer.
Exercises, behavior management,
medication and surgery.
22. DIABETES:
Cancer and treatments can lead to diarrhea,
putting you at risk of losing too much fluid.
If you feel lightheaded, have a fever or have
dark yellow urine or are not urinating

13. 23. HORMONAL CHANGES:
Hormone treatments to fight cancer can
cause side effects such as joint pain, fatigue,
memory loss, mood changes, reduced sex drive
and weight gain.
Hormone replacement or couples therapy.
24. HYPOTHYROIDISM:
Radiation therapy can cause your thyroid
gland to produce too little thyroid hormone.
Effects can include constipation, dry skin,
temperature sensitivity and weight gain.
Medication can help.

14. 25. INFERTILITY:
Some types of radiation and chemotherapy
can damage your ability to have children.
26. LUNG ISSUES:
Chemotherapy or chest radiation therapy can
damage the lungs.
Oxygen therapy, weight loss, exercise,
medication and stopping smoking might be
recommended.

15. 27. LYMPHEDEMA:
The removal of lymph nodes can leave the
body's lymph system unable to drain fluid from
parts of the body.
This can result in fluid buildup, swelling and
pain.
Exercise, massage and compression garments
28. BONE LOSS (OSTEOPOROSIS):
Cancer and treatments such as chemotherapy
can lead to bone loss.
Weight-bearing exercise, proper nutrition
and supplements can help and Bone-density
screenings are also recommended

16. 29. ORGAN DAMAGE:
Cancer treatment can lead to organ damage,
even years later.
Preventive steps include proper nutrition and
exercise, and avoiding smoking and too much
alcohol.
30. PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY:
Chemotherapy, surgery or radiation can
damage peripheral nerves, the nerves that
transmit messages to and from the brain and
spinal cord.

17. 31. PREMATURE AGING:
Cancer and cancer treatment can speed some
signs of aging.
Chemotherapy can bring on early
menopause.
32. SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION:
Cancer treatments can lead to sexual side
effects such as erectile dysfunction or early
menopause.