“Chemo brain” is a chemotherapy side effect. It involves cognitive changes such as poor memory and concentration. It may occur during or after treatment. Knowing about the possible cognitive side ...

Chemotherapy works by killing rapidly dividing cancer cells. As it wipes out cancer cells, though, chemotherapy can also destroy fast-growing healthy cells. This may cause you to experience side ...

Dr. Sunil Dutta discusses treatment approaches and managing side effects in esophageal cancer, including nutrition and ...

Despite a slew of new targeted treatments and immunotherapies, chemotherapy remains a mainstay of cancer treatment. Unfortunately, so do the adverse side effects that go with systemic — or system-wide ...

Chemotherapy is a word that can evoke a whirlwind of emotions. For many, it represents hope, a powerful tool against the relentless tide of cancer. But it also carries with it a series of side effects ...

When starting chemotherapy, I was expecting hair and weight loss, but was caught off guard when my mouth began to hurt. During the TEACH session with a nurse before I began treatment, she gave me a ...

Chemotherapy is a powerful treatment used to fight cancer cells. While highly effective, it can also cause side effects as it targets rapidly dividing cells throughout the body. Understanding these ...

Chemotherapy side effects occur as this cancer treatment, which uses potent drugs to kill tumor cells that grow rapidly in the body, also kills healthy cells that divide quickly. The strong chemicals ...

Women with breast cancer who undergo chemotherapy are more likely to end up unemployed than patients who get other treatments, a new study reports. The study of women younger than 65 found that four ...

Chemotherapy can affect a person’s vision. Although most changes usually stop after the treatment, some may last longer. Sudden vision changes need immediate medical attention. While most vision side ...

In a new study published in Nature Genetics titled, “The long-term effects of chemotherapy on normal blood cells,” researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, and ...

Sydney Towle, 26, has documented her journey with rare, aggressive bile duct cancer since she was diagnosed in 2023 Monica Schipper/Getty Sydney Towle has restarted chemotherapy treatments, and the 26 ...