
Alopecia/Hair Loss
Hair loss, or alopecia, is often thought of with chemotherapy, but not all anti-cancer drugs cause this side effect.
Hair loss, or alopecia, is often thought of with chemotherapy, but not all anti-cancer drugs cause this side effect.

How to Categorize Cancer Therapy
There are more than 200 different medications for cancer. Many people call all of these “chemo,” but there are actually many different types.
There are more than 200 different medications for cancer. Many people call all of these “chemo,” but there are actually many different types.

Dietary Supplements
Dietary supplements are products that contain a “dietary ingredient.” Dietary ingredients include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs/spices or botanicals (e.g., fish oil, turmeric, St. John’s Wort, etc.)
Dietary supplements are products that contain a “dietary ingredient.” Dietary ingredients include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs/spices or botanicals (e.g., fish oil, turmeric, St. John’s Wort, etc.)

Edema Management
Edema, also called swelling, can be caused by different types of cancer treatments and other non-cancer conditions.
Edema, also called swelling, can be caused by different types of cancer treatments and other non-cancer conditions.

Fatigue
Fatigue is a daily lack of energy or an unusual feeling of whole-body tiredness that does not get better with simple rest or sleep. It is different from feeling tired which normally goes away after you sleep. Fatigue interferes with daily activities and can affect quality of life.
Fatigue is a daily lack of energy or an unusual feeling of whole-body tiredness that does not get better with simple rest or sleep. It is different from feeling tired which normally goes away after you sleep. Fatigue interferes with daily activities and can affect quality of life.

Managing Constipation
Managing constipation is when your bowel movements happen less often than normal or if your bowel movements are hard or painful to pass.
Managing constipation is when your bowel movements happen less often than normal or if your bowel movements are hard or painful to pass.

Managing Diarrhea
Managing diarrhea is when your bowel movements become more frequent and are watery, softer, or looser than normal.
Managing diarrhea is when your bowel movements become more frequent and are watery, softer, or looser than normal.

Managing EGFR Skin Rash
Managing EGFR stands for "epidermal growth factor receptor," which can be targeted by certain cancer therapies. A common side effect of EGFR cancer treatment is an acne-like...
Managing EGFR stands for "epidermal growth factor receptor," which can be targeted by certain cancer therapies. A common side effect of EGFR cancer treatment is an acne-like...

Managing Hand-Foot Reaction
Hand-foot reaction (sometimes referred to as hand-foot syndrome) describes a common side effect of certain oral anticancer therapies...
Hand-foot reaction (sometimes referred to as hand-foot syndrome) describes a common side effect of certain oral anticancer therapies...

Managing Heartburn
Heartburn is often described as a burning sensation in the stomach or lower chest that rises toward the neck and occasionally to the back.
Heartburn is often described as a burning sensation in the stomach or lower chest that rises toward the neck and occasionally to the back.

Managing Hormonal Side Effects
Menopause happens naturally with age when a woman’s ovaries make less estrogen. Some chemotherapy treatments can damage a woman’s ovaries causing symptoms.
Menopause happens naturally with age when a woman’s ovaries make less estrogen. Some chemotherapy treatments can damage a woman’s ovaries causing symptoms.

Managing Nausea and Vomiting
Managing nausea and vomiting can be a side effect of cancer treatment and may include having an upset stomach, feeling queasy, and vomiting.
Managing nausea and vomiting can be a side effect of cancer treatment and may include having an upset stomach, feeling queasy, and vomiting.