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OTHER QUESTIONS AND OTHER ANSWERS Are there are particular precautions you should do before beginning chemotherapy? Any treatments or particular precautions for the specific drugs will be advised by your doctor. In general, you should [...]

TIREDNESS When can we define someone as tired? When they do not have enough energy to carry out normal daily activities. What causes tiredness? It can be a side effect of some drugs or radiotherapy. [...]

ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND INSOMNIA Can chemotherapy cause anxiety and depression? Yes! The combination of operations, medical treatment and exams, together with concern and fear about the future leads to anxiety and depression in many patients. [...]

HICCUPS Are hiccups frequent among patients undergoing chemotherapy? Usually no, even though it is a symptom that can appear. What should you do? Drink water slowly that is not too cold. Breathe slowly and deeply [...]

LOSS OF APPETITE Is loss of appetite common among chemotherapy patients? Yes, loss of appetite is very common among chemotherapy patients. What causes it? It can be caused by nausea or vomiting, by anxiety, by [...]

CONSTIPATION Is constipation a side effect of chemotherapy? Yes! It can be caused by drugs used for chemotherapy as well as those given for as support medicine during chemotherapy. Is it true that medicine used [...]